Leona Bialczak

July 22, 2016

Leona Karczewski Rogala Bialczak, aged 93, passed away at Morningstar Residential Care Center in Oswego, New York. Leona retired in 1977 from Dey Brothers Department store after more than 25 years as a sales clerk. She was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a member of the Knights of Columbus #6282 Ladies Auxiliary, Sacred Heart Seniors, West Side Seniors, Red and White Club and the Polish Home. Leona was predeceased by husbands Eugene Karczewski, Joseph Rogala and Henry Bialczak; two sisters, Emily Kachurak and Celia Lamphere; two brothers, Raymond and Edward Banas, all from Auburn, New York, and step-daughter Paricia Bialczak. Surviving is daughter Kathleen (John) Vecchiarelli; three grandsons and six great grand children; sister-in-laws Mary Banas, Gen Szymanoski and Virgie Getek; brother-in-law Richard (Pat) Bakowski and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 am Wednesday, July 27, followed by a service at 11:00 am, at the Giminski Wysocki Funeral Home; 1320 W. Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York, 13204. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes.