Obituary of Genevieve Niewierowski

GENEVIEVE NIEWIEROWSKI (nee WIECLAW) left this earth to be forever with her heavenly Father and united with her husband, Joseph, on April ,23, 2007 after a long illness at the age of 82.. Jennie was born November 27, 1924 to Walter and Mary Wieclaw in Ravenna, Ohio. She graduated from Ravenna Township High School in 1943 as valedictorian. She worked for The Akron Coffee Company as a secretary. On September 28, 1946, she married the love of her life, Joseph, and they began their journey through life together. She was a stay-at-home mom who raised their three children and took care of Joe's parents. They enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe, especially Poland. Jennie was a devoted grandmother, known as Non to all her grandchildren, spending countless hours with them. She never tired of instilling in them their Polish heritage. She was life long member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Akron. She served many years as a sacristan, lector and Eucharistic minister. She also was a member of St. Paul's Mission Circle, Ladies Guild and K of C Wives, serving as president and any other capacity she was called to serve. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Joseph, in 2000; and is survived by son, Bruno (Kathy) Niewierowski; daughters, Joan Niewierowski and, Kathy (Chuck) Zabur, all of the area. Nonnie will be deeply missed by nine loving grandchildren, Dr. Brad (Judi) Niewierowski of St. Louis, Mo., Michelle (Steven) McNichols of Tampa, Fl., Melissa (Jeff) Detzel of Cincinnati, Ohio, Patrick (Dana) Clark of Akron, Amy, Thomas and Sarah Clark and Alexi and Stephen Zabur. She was blessed with three great grandchildren; Nathaniel McNichols, Colin and Ethan Detzel, and soon to be the fourth great grandson from Patrick and Dana. Our special thanks and prayers to all the wonderful and loving staff at Traditions et Bath who cared for our mother. Also, Connie, Betsy and Terri from Hospice Care, who provided their quality and loving care for her. Funeral Services will be held Friday 9:30am at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd.,and 10:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday 4 to 8 p.m at the funeral home, where St. Paul Ladies Guild will recite the Rosary at Thursday 4:30pm. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Visiting Nurse Hospice Program. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 330-724-1281, www.kakfh.com)