Obituary of URSZULA KWAPINSKI

URSZULA KWAPINSKI With great sadness we announce that Urszula (Ula) Kwapinski, age 61 passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Urszula was an exceptional woman, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and so much more. Those who knew her well have seen her at her greatest and weakest moments. She never took life sitting down and her strong sense of independence and strength will forever be with us. She sailed across the Baltic Sea from Poland to Sweden. Competed in skiing and swimming competitions. Urszula loved to travel and discover new places. She had an endless love for books and movies, but her true love and passion was her family. Always and tirelessly helping her children, Esther and Matthew and her grandchildren Jassmine and Phillip. One of her greatest comforts and pleasures was sharing her daily events with her loving sister Lila. Urszula was married to Ryszard on May 4th, 1972. They shared their life together through daily joys, adventures and struggles. Through the birth of their children, life in Poland, her journey to follow her husband to Canada and many (many) house renovations, her goal was to always be a good wife. Urszula loved and truly valued her many friendships. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Urszula is survived by her husband Ryszard, daughter Esther Bilny, son Matthew Kwapinski, grandchildren Jassmine and Phillip Bilny sister Lila Nazarek, brother Ryszard (Krystyna) Bilnik, nieces and nephews Marzena Preis, Bozena Bilnik, Simon Preis and her beloved dog Cocoa. She was predeceased by her parents, Marianna Sobon, Waclaw Bilnik, son Rysiu Kwapinski. She was the strongest link to her family’s lives that will never be forgotten. Prayers will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, 341 Selkirk Avenue, Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Rosary will be said at 9:30 a.m.