ś.p. Jadwiga Stasiński

Jadwiga Stasinski was born the eldest of five children on October 15, 1943, in Brilon, Germany in a civilian forced labor camp during World War II to her parents Lydia (Gutowski) and Walter Gluszkowski. After the war, she moved to and grew up in the village of Jaźwiny near Torun, Poland with her three sisters and brother. As a young lady she attended training in gastronomy. Her gift for preparing delicious Polish food was lovingly shared with her family on many special and ordinary occasions.  On June 24, 1962, she married her husband Marian of over 64 years in Czernikowo, Poland and moved to his village of Miedzierza shortly thereafter. Their first daughter Elizabeth was born to them in Poland in 1964. Together with baby in arms and one in the womb, Jadwiga and her husband immigrated to Canada on October 1, 1965, to be reunited with her parents and siblings who emmigrated earlier to southern Alberta.  Jadwiga bore a son, John soon after who sadly died on October 25, 1965. They were then blessed with the birth of a second daughter, Christine in 1966 and raised their two daughters in Lethbridge, Alberta.  Jadwiga worked hard as a newcomer to Canada. Besides carefully raising her family in the Catholic faith, she worked full-time shift work as a hospital caretaker, seamstress in Ducan Industries (a furniture and textile manufacturer), and as a school caretaker at both Lethbridge Catholic Separate School District No. 9 and the Calgary Catholic School District. In 2006, she retired to care for her husband who experienced a serious health event.  Jadwiga had a big heart, and gave generously of herself to ensure her husband had the best care at home. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker, frequently sharing her baking and Polish cuisine in care packages for her daughters and grandchildren. She also enjoyed flowers and plants and keeping an impeccable lawn and beautiful garden. She was a long-standing member of the Calgary Westside Center where she kept up her daily exercise routine, and had a strong faith in God that sustained her during hard times. She was a prayerful and generous Christian woman. She will be remembered for her sensitivity towards others, her desire to serve, her beauty both inside and out, and her generous spirit.  Jadwiga was predeceased by her son John Stasinski, her sister Zofia, her brother John, her father Walter, and her mother Lydia. She is survived by two sisters: Christine (Walter) Niznikowski and Eva Horvath; her husband Marian Stasinski; her two daughters: Elizabeth (Paul) Schnitzler and Christine (John) Pastega; her grandchildren Maria Pastega, Dcn. Matthew Schnitzler, Anna (Chad) Morgan, Julia (Luke) Winquist, Fr. James Schnitzler, Angelo Pastega, Teresa (Zachary) Martel; and three great-grandchildren: Evelyn Morgan, Alice Morgan, and George Morgan.  She leaves behind a legacy of faith in God, integrity, and generosity that continues to inspire those who loved her.  May Jadwiga’s soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

The family is sincerely grateful for the loving care, support and dedication of all the staff at Carewest Sarcee and AgeCare Glenmore as well as the pastoral care of Fr. Adam Bobola at Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Catholic Church over the last several years.

Prayers of the rosary and viewing will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Catholic Church at 2111 Uxbridge Drive NW Calgary at 10:00 am on Monday, November 16, 2026. A funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 am, and Interment at Queens Park Cemetery immediately after. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Catholic Chur

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Funeral Mass

Monday
November 16, 2026
10:30 AM
Our Lady Queen of Peace Polish Catholic Church (2111 Uxbridge Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta)
2111 Uxbridge Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta