Kazimiera Bajorski, 85; Kensington Resident Honored by the Polish Government

From Sagarino Funeral Home.

Kazimiera (Kaczalska) Bajorski of Kensington passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.

Kazia was born on May 3, 1929, in Poland, daughter of the late Jan and Petronela (Szpryngel) Kaczalski.

Kazia, along with her family, was forced into exile by the forces of the Soviet Union after their invasion of Poland in 1940. After amnesty, Kazia and the surviving members of her family left the Soviet Union and were resettled in Persia beginning a journey that led to India, East Africa, Tanganyika, England and finally arriving to the United States. The Polish Government honored her sacrifice by awarding her with the Siberian Exiles Cross Medal in recognition of her sufferings during the deportation and her devotion to the ideals of freedom and independence.

In 1956, Kazia and her family settled in New Britain, CT. Kazia was employed by Stanley Tools and Royal Typewriter as well as a seamstress for Birnbaum Ladies Store on Broad Street, in New Britain. Once married she devoted most of her time to nurturing her children and grandchildren. Kazia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to those who knew her. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish in New Britain. Kazia was a longtime member of the P.N.A. as well as, an original member of the Polonia-Paderewski Choir.

Kazia was predeceased by her sisters Leokadia Kwiatkowski and Janina Szpryngel.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of over 50 years, Edward J. Bajorski; Her son Joseph A. Bajorski and his wife Leslie of Kensington; Her daughter Eva B. Gallupe of Kensington; Her granddaughters Alina and Leila Gallupe and her grandson Wyatt E. Bajorski; Her nephew Christopher Szpryngel and his wife Lisa and their children of Waterbury; her niece Lisa Rados and her husband Jeff and their son of Rocky Hill; Her brother-in-law Jerzy Szpryngel of Rocky Hill; as well as serval cousins in Poland.

The family would like to express its gratitude to the team from Masonicare for the help, compassion, guidance and support they provided during this difficult time.

Calling hours will be on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at New Britain Memorial - Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave. New Britain, Directions, Exit 37 off I-84 take a right at the exit, funeral home is 1 ½ miles on your right. Funeral Services will be on Monday, March 2nd at 8:30 AM at the funeral home, followed by a Roman Catholic Funeral mass at 9:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church located at 158 Broad Street, New Britain. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain, CT.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Kazia’s memory be made to Sacred Heart School, 35 Orange Street, New Britain, CT 06053.

To share a memory with the family, please go to www.newbritainsagarino.com