Grave of the Maliszewski family
[lot C1 644C ]
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Walery MALISZEWSKI
( 1910-2006 )
( 1910-2006 )
Born in Novgorod Sievierskyi in northeastern Ukraine in a Polish family deported to Russia in the 19th century. Repatriated to Poland in 1921, with his parents, after the Polish-Bolshevik war. Was schooled in Torun. Enrolled in the Polish army, completed the officers' Engineering School in 1935.
Fought against the German invasion in 1939, was awarded the Cross of Valour. After the capitulation of Warsaw was captured by the Germans and spent the next five-and-a-half years in POW camps.
Liberated by the First American Army in April 1945, served in the American Training Centre in Mannheim – Kaefertal and in the International Refugee Organization in Ludwigsburg.
Emigrated to Canada in 1948 and worked initially at Consulting Engineering in Montreal. From 1954 until retirement in 1975, he worked at the headquarters of Canadian National Railways. Was a member of the Polish Veterans' Association. In 1975, met and married Zofia Gieysztor (below). Died at age 96.
Fought against the German invasion in 1939, was awarded the Cross of Valour. After the capitulation of Warsaw was captured by the Germans and spent the next five-and-a-half years in POW camps.
Liberated by the First American Army in April 1945, served in the American Training Centre in Mannheim – Kaefertal and in the International Refugee Organization in Ludwigsburg.
Emigrated to Canada in 1948 and worked initially at Consulting Engineering in Montreal. From 1954 until retirement in 1975, he worked at the headquarters of Canadian National Railways. Was a member of the Polish Veterans' Association. In 1975, met and married Zofia Gieysztor (below). Died at age 96.
Zofia MALISZEWSKA
born GIEYSZTOR
( 1919-2015 )
born GIEYSZTOR
( 1919-2015 )
Raised on her family's estate in Lithuania, she completed high school in Wilno (Poland at the time, later Vilnius). In June 1941 was deported to Siberia for forced labour. Released from detention in 1945, she was employed at repatriating fellow-deported Poles and managed to repatriate every single Polish deportee left in her area. In 2007, in recognition of her achievement, the Polish Government awarded her the Siberian Exiles' Cross and the Pro Memoria Medal.
After her return to Poland, Zofia obtained a university degree at Warsaw's Political Science Academy, and became a correspondent for the daily Życie Warszawy .
Emigrated to Canada in 1957. She worked at Skalski Travel and Immigration Aid, putting to use her knowledge of languages: Polish, Lithuanian, French, Russian, English and German.
In 1975, she married Walery Maliszewski (above). Bright, kind and resilient, she was during her final years much admired by her fellow residents in Manoir Westmount. Died at age 96.
Her brother Jan Gieysztor, is buried in grave no. 64 [lot C1 644B].
After her return to Poland, Zofia obtained a university degree at Warsaw's Political Science Academy, and became a correspondent for the daily Życie Warszawy .
Emigrated to Canada in 1957. She worked at Skalski Travel and Immigration Aid, putting to use her knowledge of languages: Polish, Lithuanian, French, Russian, English and German.
In 1975, she married Walery Maliszewski (above). Bright, kind and resilient, she was during her final years much admired by her fellow residents in Manoir Westmount. Died at age 96.
Her brother Jan Gieysztor, is buried in grave no. 64 [lot C1 644B].