Julia Jarosinski died peacefully in her own home in Lumby on February 17 at the age of 94. Julia was born in Wilno, Poland on December 23, 1925. She and her family were deported to Siberia during the war. After being freed from Siberia, she ended up in a refugee camp in Tengeru, Africa. In 1957, she came to Canada and married Wieczyslaw Jarosinski. They lived in Ocean Falls BC and raised 4 children. In 1972 the family moved to Lumby.

 

Julia was predeceased by her son Tadeusz (Ted) in 1981 and her husband Wieczyslaw (Tom) in 2005 and will be lovingly remembered by her children Irena (Jeff) McDonald, Kazimierz (Kathryn) Jarosinski and Zofia (Ron) Yeomans and her grandchildren Matthew, Mark (Sarah), Julia, Thomas and Edward.

 

Julia was active in the Catholic Church and attended daily Mass. She was the treasurer of the CWL for many years. Julia was also active in the Vernon Multicultural Association. She was very proud of her Polish heritage and was an active member of the Vernon branch of the Polish Combatants Association. She was always ready to play a hand of Bridge or crochet another afghan for the church bazaar. Julia was a loving example of godly faithfulness, perseverance and kindness. We will miss her playful sense of humour and warm smile.

 

A prayer service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2202 Park Ave, Lumby, BC. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Lumby Cemetery.

 

Julia supported many causes. If you wish to leave donations, please send them to a charity of her choice.

Wieczny odpoczynek racz jej dac, Panie.