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David Coleman

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Exa Ross

Woodridge Memorial Park & Funeral Home

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Our sweet mom, Eugenia Bawiec, was born on January 2nd, 1924.  Her family included six children:  Stella, Helen, Eugenia, Edward, Thaddeus, and Bernice.  She was married at the age of 25 to John Kasiniak.  A dashing Polish immigrant who served in the Army. He was in battles in WW2 and fondly recalled the cities of Palermo, Montecasino, and Palma. 

A year later, she gave birth to their first daughter, Barbara Ann. They all lived in a small apartment on Huron Street in Chicago.  John worked as a door to door insurance salesman for John Hancock. With his flexible hours, he often came home during the day to visit the family.  Once they established themselves, they bought a brand new home in Franklin Park Illinois. A modern Tri Level. They planted a vegetable garden, and had a typical suburbia lifestyle.  A second angel was born December 2, 1956 Kathleen Mae. Doctors advised no more children because of Eugenia"s fall down ice covered concrete steps in Chicago. giving her terrible back labor and a lifetime of chronic and persistent lifetime back pain.

 

A dedicated mother, Eugenia cared lovingly for her children with a seemingly endless patience and absence of discouragement.  They somehow scraped up tuition so that both Kathy and Barbara went to Catholic schools all the way through High School. They modeled a God fearing lifestyle, attending Sunday mass, and belonged to a parish at all times. Rising house prices, even in the 50"s, encouraged them to sell out of suburbia, and buy a 6 flat in mid-city Chicago. They relocated into a Polish neighborhood and enjoyed living there. It was a typical Chicago neighborhood with a Butcher Shop, and small neighborhood Grocer just a block away. It was a store where everyone knew your name and asked about your family members, which they had memorized everyones status up to the minute. Kind of like an old fashioned Facebook. Artie the butcher and Wanda rang up the register. The neighbor tavern was backed up to our building, but of no use to anyone in our family. Eugenia was flexible, adapting to John"s good ideas. We never heard them argue or fight. She took pride in keeping up her household. We remember her washing clothes in a wringer washer. She used such hot water she needed a stick to fish out the laundry to feed them to the wringer. Then she carried the basket of things sqeezed into a fat cloth noodles to the back yard and carefully shook out, hanging each with care. Then bringing them in, with the unfortunate ones needing ironing. Which in those days, was almost all of them. Ironing was a routine weekly job. She kept the ironing water in an old vinegar jar with a rubber cap with holes. She "salted" refrigerated damp clothes before stretching them on the ironing board. Never complaining. And once in a great while on a hot summer day enjoyed a cold beer while ironing. She was expert at mending and darning. We never seemed to throw out old clothing. It was always still good. She collected anything of value. She had stashes of rubber bands, string, paper clips, buttons hidden everywhere. Just in case you needed one. You could count on Mom always had something in her purse for you.  It was a stick of Wrigleys Doublemint or Spearmint gum. Or if you were lucky, lifesavers. One always hoped the red one was next. 

 

She cooked wholesome and healthy meals. With boiled potatoes at almost every meal. Most famous was her Tuna Patties. Basically tuna fish hamburgers with egg & carrot shreds. Every Friday night of Lent, we ate frozen fish sticks . She loved using Green Giant canned vegetables in every supper. She preferred boiling water in a pot over using a microwave. She managed the household money by keeping categorized envelopes of cash rubber banded carefully and wrapped in a red bandana in the freezer. Eugenia took a few part time jobs when the girls were pre-teens to  add to the family budget. Somehow, she raised two girls without ever raising her voice or spanking (which was OK then),  and it worked. Always gentle, always sweet. Always helpful and nurturing.  The only woman we know who still "nests" the teaspoons in the silverware drawer.  She set her hair in pin curls with bobby pins til last year. 

 

She cooked outrageously delicious Polish dishes:  Kapusta, Kielbasa, Borscht, Pierogis, Galumpki and her never-to-be topped, Prune Kalochkies.   

 

Barbara married Bill Chew May 1 1971, and Kathy married Bryan Metoyer in November 30, 1982.  They were happy empty nesters. Barbara and Bill got the seven year itch to move to Arizona with their only daughter, Aleasha born 9/1/1981  Once it was explained that pension and social security checks can be mailed to Arizona also,  John and Eugenia put their Glenview Illinois  house up for sale, sold everything at garage sales, and moved to Phoenix in 1984 by UPS.  They lived with Barb and Bill for 18 years before buying their own condo in Chandler.  They lived together as an extended  family from Aleasha"s toddlerhood until college.  Meanwhile, Kathy and her husband Bryan gave birth to a son and a daughter, Jason May 13, 1990 and Megan born 7/6/1997 .  They were known to their grandchildren as doting grandparents. Her legacy expanded when her eldest granddaughter married and later made her a great-grandmother to Zachary John l/10/11, and Evelyn, just 4 months ago 4/24/2013.  

 

John was the ever-playful troublemaker, and Eugenia conscientiously cooking, cleaning, and caring for each and every need of the family.  Later, John and Eugenia were like newlyweds all over again when they moved into a cozy condo together.  John passed away in 2005, and all were heartbroken to see Eugenia lose her soulmate.  Her strength from within allowed to her slowly blossom into her independent lifestyle spending time with family and friends. She had a special affinity for playing Uno, Scrabble, Bingo and Rummikube. 

 

After another fall in Arizona, Eugenia lost her energy and moved to an assisted living center called Courtyard Towers in Mesa AZ. There she was one of the happiest residents. She made friends with all the occupants and staffers. (Over 130) For a time she would seek out new faces and clue them on the best lunch dishes to choose, and helpful tips about the cleaning and laundry staff.  The people at Courtyard all say they will miss her delightful personality. Just two years ago she got a stint in her heart from her many fainting spells. All those 8 years at Courtyard, Mom suffered from chronic back pain.  Yet she never had a cross word or bad temper with anyone. If asked what she wanted, she always responded with two things:  A Million Dollars, and a New Back.  Eugenia will always be remembered for her calm temperance, unfailing love for her family, and infectious smile with a twinkle in her eye. A sweet feminine lady loved by all.

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