Obituary

Janina M. (Stanczak) Kulesza, 87, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in The Grove at New Wilmington.

Born March 12, 1936, in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Albin and Kazimiera (Stepniewska) Stanczak. Janina was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where she sang in the choir, until its closing. She then attended St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church of St. Augustine Parish. Janina worked as a childcare aide for many years at McGuire Home.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Kulesza; a son, Anthony Kulesza; and 2 sisters, Maria Mowinski and Stanislawa Mitkowska.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara “Basia” Ivers; her sons, Stanley and Roger Kulesza; 3 grandchildren, Ashley and Matthew Ivers and Bailey Kulesza; a brother, Jozef Stanczak; and a sister, Henryka Brzozowska.

Friends will be received on Sunday, December 10th, from 1-5pm in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME- 117 Blackhawk Rd., Chippewa Twp.-www.gabauerfamilyfuneral homes.com, where prayers will be held on Monday, December 11^th at 9:20am followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10am at St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church of St. Augustine Parish. Fr. John Naugle will officiate.

Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.