Leah (Bielecki) Misiolek

Leah Bielecki Misiolek, 93, of Warren, passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Community Skilled Nursing Centre in Warren under the comforting care of Hospice of the Valley.

Leah was born in Warren on December 1, 1923, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helena Wojnar Bielecki.  She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1942 and was employed for many years with Packard Electric.

Leah was a lifetime member of St. John Paul II Parish since the original church of St. Joseph Catholic Church was founded in 1928. 

Leah married Walter S. Misiolek, Sr. on June 10, 1944.  The couple raised two children, Walter Jr. and Carol.  She and her family enjoyed outdoor activities when her children were young, including boating, camping and traveling across the country from Maine to California.

After retiring from Packard Electric, Leah enjoyed visiting with friends she had met there, spending time with neighbors past and present, and real and “adopted” family members, especially her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Leah is survived by her son Walter and his wife Beverly Thorn of Tuscaloosa, her son-in-law Larry Plant of Warren, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  She is also survived by two sisters Emily Magusiak of Georgia and Virginia “Waldz” Makosky of Warren and brother Frank J. Bielecki, Sr.

Besides her parents, Leah was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years Walter, who preceded her in death on January 14, 1970; her daughter Carol Plant and a brother Edward Bielecki.

All who knew Leah will miss her welcoming smile and her joyful way of greeting any and all visitors into her home.

Calling hours will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Sinchak & Kaszowski Funeral Home, 727 E. Market St., Warren, Ohio 44481.

Services will begin on Saturday, October 7, 2017 with closing prayers to be recited at 8:50 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. John Paul II Parish, 420 North St., Warren, Ohio 44483, with Fr. Christopher Henyk as Celebrant.  Burial will conclude in St. Joseph Cemetery in Champion.

The family suggests, if friends desire, for memorial contributions in Leah's name be directed to Hospice of the Valley, 5000 East Market St., Warren, Ohio 44484.

Caring and Professional Arrangements for the Misiolek family are under the direction of the Sinchak & Kaszowski Funeral Home, 330-392-5691.

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