ALEXANDRA JAGIELSKI of Coaldale, passed away at the Coaldale Care Centre on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the age of 87 years.
Alexandra was predeceased by her parents in Russia, her first love and husband Henryk Kot and her second husband Stan Jagielski.
Left to mourn her are her children; George (Sharon) Jagielski, Jane Jagielski and Elaine Jagielski; her grandchildren Travis (Shannon), Joel (Phoebe), and Everett Jagielski; her great-grandchildren Brenden, Katarina, Anjah, Alexander, Gaven and Brooke as well as relatives in Russia.
Born in Belgorod, Russia, Alexandra was taken during the war at the age of 16 years to a work camp in Germany. In her young years she was a track star and swimmer and she had a beautiful singing voice. She met and married her Polish husband and her heart’s love, Henryk Kot, in Germany where George was born to them in 1946. Henryk died the same year when George was 6 weeks old. Alexandra married Stan Jagielski and at the end of the war emigrated to Canada in 1950 where she worked in the beet fields around Raymond until they bought the farm near Coaldale where she raised George, Jane and Elaine.
Mom worked hard and sacrificed much for her family. She will be so missed by her grandchildren who have great “Grandma J” stories that they love to share.
She has resided at the Coaldale Care Centre ever since January of 2007 where she received love, care and compassion from everyone there for which we are so grateful. A Prayer Service will be held at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1513 - 23rd Avenue, Coaldale, AB, on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1513 - 23rd Avenue, Coaldale, AB, on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Tomy Manjaly, Celebrant.
Reception to follow with interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, AB, at 3:00 P.M.
We thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation to the Coaldale Care Centre, 2100 - 11th Street, Coaldale, AB, T1M 1L2 or to a children’s charity of your choice.
Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca
