Helen Jehn / Klonowski
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elevated Yk3VA It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Helen Jehn / Klonowski, on Friday, June the 18th, 2021 at the North York General Hospital in Toronto.
elevated Yk3VA Helen is survived by her second husband Louis, children John (Kim), George, Fred (Susan), Mira and her sister Marysia. Predeceased by her first husband Kazimierz, her mother Anastazia, her father Andrzej and sisters, Jean and Irene. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Justin and Meagan (Oliver) along with countless numbers of nieces and nephews from the Batuszkin, Cescon and Paul families. Helen lived an extraordinary and full life to say the least. Born in Poland in 1929, she was a young girl of 14 when interned by the Germans during WWII to work in a Concentration Camp in Germany. While interned, she met her first husband Kazimierz who was also interned and taken from Poland. After being liberated in Germany, they married and immigrated to Canada where Kazimierz worked in a gold mine for three years in Val-d’Or, Quebec. Helen always had strong family ties and worried about her family back in Europe. While in Quebec she sponsored her eldest sister Jean, husband Alex and son John and brought them to Quebec. They all moved to Toronto and started families. Helen was not finished with sponsoring family and friends; she then sponsored her mother Anastazia and younger sister Irene to Toronto. After a ten-year search, she found her third sister in 1960 and sponsored Marysia, husband Vasil, two children Peter and Irene. Helen’s selfless, giving nature continued throughout her lifetime. She sponsored a total of 87 family members and friends to Canada so they could each have the opportunity to start a new life. Working two jobs in her earlier years during the day, she started to invest in the real estate market in the 60’s. A time period where there were few women investing in real estate. This new endeavour for her proved to be very successful and lucrative which she then taught each one of her children from a very young age. She also instilled her love for Wasaga Beach and Florida to all of her family. This way, they too could enjoy a betterment for their lives ahead.
elevated Yk3VA To know Helen was a gift. A timeless woman of love, grace and a strong will that never gave up. In our hearts she will forever remain.
elevated Yk3VA The family will be having a private Visitation at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home on Tuesday June 22, 2021. The Funeral Mass will Take place on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church at 11am, Burial to take place at Mount Hope Cemetery.
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Greg and my deepest condolences to the family. Thinking of all during this difficult time
Thank you
Sheri and I offer our deepest condolences to the family.
may Helen Rest In Peace.
Thank you so much
What a remarkable amazing woman. Thinking of you all and sending our sincere condolences. Much love. Lori and Jocelyne
With all my hugs thank you
Dear Cousins John, George, Fred and Mira and your families –
Our deepest condolences for the loss of your beloved mother – she will always be remembered as strong, vibrant, generous and full of life…. And she is now re-united with her sisters. Rest In Peace, Ciotka Helen. 🙏❤️✝️ With love, Cousin Melissa and family
My Aunt Helen’s zeal to flee war torn Poland, kept her dreams for freedom alive. Even after arrival in Canada, that drive was continued, for herself as well as for others.
I remember being dockside in Halifax, with my Aunts, mother, grandmother, all planning our next destination, Quebec City. I recall when it came time, Aunt Helen made the decision for the family, to travel to Toronto (she couldn’t understand French).
She took me for a farm vacation when I was 12-13 years old, to Gananoque, just to give my mom a rest.
I have many, many memories.
Rest in Peace.
Jan Komow
Phil and I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to Helen’s family at this difficult time. May she Rest In Peace.
Phil & Anna Contini
Hugs thank you
I would like to express my deepest condolences to the whole family. Thinking of you during this very difficult time.
Dear Cousins John, George, Fred, Mira & Families –
We’re so very saddened by the news of the loss of your dear mother, our Ciotka Helen. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time. May she rest in peace and soar with the angels…and her sisters above. xoxo
With Love, Cousin Jackie & Family
My deepest condolences to my cousins on the loss of your dear mom. Chiotka was a strong leader in the Rędzioch family who was always generous. She came to every family function and clearly loved her family and extended family. She influenced us all in some way, and I will cherish my memories of her. God bless you all. Rest In Peace Chiotka. Love Lina
My heartfelt condolences. May chotkas soul be at peace. I pray for comfort for the whole family during this difficult time. I have many memories from my youth as chotka was my Godmother. She has such a kind heart. Rest in peace chotka
My Ciotka has left us with the constant reminder of who we are and where we come from. Her heart and strong giving ways is something I will always remember. We never left her home or a visit without bags of food. From her cupboard, her fridge… or whatever, we left with a smorgasbord to last us for days. Always candy or pop ‘for the children’s’ she would say, ‘for the children’s’. Dear sweet Ciotka, you will be missed and forever loved. Your strength lives in us all. Thank you for sharing your love with us all.
Your heavenly reunion with your sisters, mother and father will be beautiful. Please hug them for me. Rest peacefully sweet Ciotka. I love you. ❤️❤️❤️
Teresa Paul and family.
Dear Family Klonowski/Jehn-
My very deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing of
dear friend Mrs. Helen Klonowski-Jehn. She was a very remarkable and kind lady, and, special loyal and true friend .
I had the privilege of being her Family Physician for many years.
I will truly always miss her and her very special warm and kind qualities.
Dr. Marvin Sazant
Dear George and Family,
We would like to express our deepest condolences to you and your family.
Our thoughts are with you during this very difficult time.
Dear Family Klonowski/Jehn, to all my cousins & relatives – my most sincere condolences of Ciotka’s passing. From my memories of her, I always remember her smiles, and joking around, laughing at & with us; Strong lady with passion.
The sleepovers, when I was young, as she looked after me like her own. Always enjoyed my time together, as our Aunt will be missed.
You will be reunited with mom, Ciotka, Babcia & the others. Rest in peace Ciotka Helen.
George Cescon & Family xo
My condolences to your family. Losing a mother is one of the hardest things in life we have to go through. She is resting in peace now.
On behalf of our entire Batuszkin family, our spouses & children we are so sorry for your loss.
Aunt Helen was very good to me. I always will remember the cottage in Wasaga Beach every summer, along with my introduction to Englebert Humperdinck, Tom Jones and Go Karts !!
Also she taught me how to drive in the big Cadillac before I got my licence as soon as I got my 365 permit. She was a good soul with a zest for life & suffered no fools !!
God Bless & RIP Aunt Helen. God has another Angel ❤️🙏