Wladyslawa Kowalczyk, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, has entered eternal life on May 9, 2024, at the age of 87. She was born on September 5, 1936, in Saint-Benoist-sur-Vanne, France, to Jozef and Zofia (Zimna) Sierocki. In 1981 she came to America with her son Dariusz to join her daughter Hanna, with her daughter Marzenna and family joining them in 1994.
Wladyslawa will be dearly missed by her devoted children, Hanna Rogacki and her husband Marian, Marzenna Stawicka and her husband Stanislaw, and Dariusz Kowalczyk and his wife Marzell. She is also survived by her 5 adoring grandchildren, and her 11 cherished great-grandchildren. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and selflessness that will continue to be felt by her loved ones. Wladyslawa is predeceased by her husband, Stefan Kowalczyk.
Visitation will be held at 6 pm, Monday, May 13th, at Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service, 80 Midland Ave, Wallington, NJ. A Funeral Mass will take place at 12 pm noon, Tuesday, May 14th, St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, 86 Martin St, Paterson, NJ. Wladyslawa will be laid to rest in her hometown of Korzen, Poland.