KWIATKOWSKI, Halina (Sienko) - Known to friends as “Hala”, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where she was a longtime resident in the Veterans wing.
Halina was born on May 12, 1923 in Suwałki, Poland. In May of 1941 she became a liaison officer fighting for the Polish Underground Army.
After the Germans defeated the Poles in the Warsaw Uprising, Halina was captured and imprisoned in the Oberlangen work camp until her liberation in April of 1945.
For her service, Halina was awarded the following medals: Home Army Cross, Poland, Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords, Poland, War Medal, Poland, International Prisoner of War Medal, England and War Veterans Medal, England.
After her liberation, Halina made her way to England where she met Władyslaw Kwiatkowski. They were married on June 4th 1949 and they immigrated shortly after to Toronto.
From the time she arrived in Canada, Halina immersed herself in many volunteer organizations such as the Polish Veterans Association, Polish Scouting, the Federation of Polish Women and Polish Canadian Society of Music and others. She received numerous awards for her volunteerism including the 50-year Volunteer Award from the province of Ontario.
Halina will be forever remembered by her son Andrew, daughter-in-law Christine and by her granddaughters, Monika and Katya.
Visitation will be held at G. H. Hogle Funeral Home, Etobicoke on Friday August 21, 2020 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm.The service will take place at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 100 10th Street, Etobicoke on Saturday August 22, 2020 at 10:30am. A reception will be held at St. Teresa's on Saturday August 22, 2020 at 11:30am - 1:00pm. Reception to be held outside next door to the church in the school yard.
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