Zdzislaw Joe SZOR

Clayton | Died in 2007

SZOR Zdzislaw (Joe) Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Zdzislaw (Joe), who died suddenly on February 8th 2007, at the NSRI, aged 75 years of Clayton, fortified with the last rites of The Holy Catholic Church, on whose soul, sweet Jesus have mercy, RIP, the beloved husband of Helena, dearly loved dad of Richard, Henryk and Edward, a dear father-in-law of Loraine, Carol and Ann, a treasured grandad of Daniel, Hannah, Francesca, Emelia and Joseph, a dear son-in-law and brother-in-law. Requiem Mass at Holy Trinity RC Church, Newcastle on Tuesday February 27th, 2007 at 12 noon, prior to interment in Newcastle Cemetery. Will relatives please accept this intimation, friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the Church. Family flowers only by request please, donations preferred to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Inquiries to: Mr Philip Harrison CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL SERVICE, 1 Park Avenue, Wolstanton. Telephone 711244 or 838724.

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Zdzislaw was born in 1931 in the Wolyn region , eastern Poland in the village of Apanowka. His Father was a game keeper and his Mother a dress maker. He led an idyllic, happy childhood. In 1940 he was forcibly deported from his home together with his family by Russian soldiers who gave them just minutes to collect their belongings. He recalled seeing his favourite family dog running after them as they left only to be shot by the invading Russian soldiers. The family was moved to Siberia. As a 9 year old boy, Zdzislaw helped his Mother distribute food to the Polish forced labourers who worked in the forests of Siberia on occasions up to waist deep in snow. He lived at the tempary settlement with his family for two years and learnt to speak Russian, sometimes earning a sweet for reciting Russian poetry during school feast days. When he was 11, the Russians joined the Allies and they were free to leave the camp. His Father joined the Free Polish Army. For Zdzislaw the journey has only just begun. Aged 12 he and his family managed to save enough money for a passage out of Siberia and Edward Szor — 11.01.2008
...together with his Mother, Aunt and Grandparents embarked on a long and arduous journey south, through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran to Pachlevi, a transit camp on the shores of the Caspian Sea. The next step was to catch a ship from India and together with other Polish refugees, sailed to Tanzania on the east African coast. Tengeru was to be their home for the next 7 years. Zdzislaw was able to resume his education at the camp's Polish School achieving high grades. In 1942 Zdzislaw together with his family left Africa to be reunited with his Father in England at the Foxley Camp in Hereford. It was here that he met his wife to be, Helena. Zdzislaw continued his studies at Technical College, Lilford, Peterbough, however, he finished his studies early and followed this family to Stoke-on-Trent to find work in the Pottery industry. Helena followed Zdzislaw and they were married here at the Holy Trinity Church on Boxing Day 1953. Only last year they celebrated 53 years of marriage. They were blessed with three sons and raised them to be good Catholics who, following in his footsteps, served as Alter servers as Zdzislaw... Lasting Tribute — 11.01.2008
...did in Africa and here in England. Even his grandchildren continued in the tradition of altar serving. His career spans from Rist Wires and Cables, Shelton Bar Steel Works , BRC in Stafford, The Michelin and finally finishing his working career at Twyfords where is worked as a Fork Lift Truck Driver until taking early retirement . Zdzislaw enjoyed travelling , and in 1963 together with his family, drove across Europe to Poland to show them his homeland and to visit his relatives separated by war. A competent mechanic and engineer, skills that he passed down to his sons, Zdzislaw would embark on many touring holidays to various European destinations in his car. He enjoyed being Grandad to his 5 grandchildren, picking them up from school , telling them stories of his life in Siberia and Africa and teaching them how to play Chess. On Christmas Eve, it was always his task to be Santa and would distribute the families’ presents as soon as the grandchildren saw the first star in the night sky. Zdzislaw was a real character, and active member of the Polish Community in Staffordshire... Lasting Tribute — 11.01.2008

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