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Zakrzewska, Antonina Paulina (nee Szafran)

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Passed away in Montreal on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of late Tadeusz for 33 years. Cherished mother of Barbara Zakrzewska, Wojciech Zakrzewski (Antonina), Margaret Goraczkowski (Marek) and Michael Zakrzewski (Stefania). Much loved and proud Babcia Tosia of Kinga Powers, Dominika Budzinsky (Michael), Berenika Schmitz, Piotr and Natalia Zakrzewski, Adnan Jamali (Virginia), Marc Jamali (Lisa), Rafal Goraczkowski (Agnieszka), Jan Goraczkowski (Mira), Adam Goraczkowski. Great-grandma of Elliott Powers, Charlotte and Michael T. Budzinsky, Adrian, Mathis, and Anais Jamali, Louis and Nicholas Jamali, Adelina Mladenova and Vanessa Goraczkowski. Predeceased by her parents, Ludwik and Paulina, her sisters Maria and Jozefa, her step-sister Krystyna and step-brother Leszek. Survived by her niece and nephew Hanna Jakubowicz (Maciej) and Roman Galonski (Barbara) with their families. Antonina was an accountant at the National Theater in Warsaw prior to her move to Canada to be close to her children. Antonina was devoted to her family and her children’s education. She had a passion for reading books and singing. There will be a funeral service at the Church of St. Michael, Montréal, QC on Saturday, July 19th at 10 am.  Interment will take place in Plock Cemetery in Poland along side of her husband. ~ with love from those of us who remain.