Kalinowski

Kalinowski

Miner’s First Name:   Leon
Miner’s Middle Name:   Joseph
Miner’s Last Name:   Kalinowski
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Birth Place of Miner:   Nanticoke
Miner’s Country:   United States
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Miner Information:  
He was the son of the late Alexander and Leokadya/Lillian (Kuryla) Kalinowski, both immigrants of Poland.  He took pride in his Polish heritage, always enjoying old-country dishes like piggies, pierogies, and haluski and often watching Polka dancing shows on television.  Mr. Kalinowski attended Nanticoke School District schools. A fter working several years as a bread maker at Sanitary Bakery, Nanticoke, and laboring in Nanticoke and Newport Township coal mines, he voluntarily enlisted for the U.S. Navy amid the escalation of World War II. During World War II, he served as a pharmacist mate 3rd class from 1942 to 1945. He was honorably discharged following victory by the Allied Powers. He was primarily stationed at Dutch Harbor, a naval base in the Aleutian Islands near Alaska. After returning home from the war, he started a family and began a 32-year career working in the coal mines. He was employed by Glen Alden Coal Corp., Susquehanna Coal, Blue Coal Co. and Glen-Nan Coal Co.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Passed away peacefully Friday evening in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital with family members by his side.
Died:   March 17, 2006
Birth Date:   April 20, 1921

Married:   May 2, 1942
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Wife’s Name:   Blanche
Wife’s Middle Name:   Magdalena
Wife’s Last Name:   Bolek Kalinowski
Birth Place of Wife:   Newport Township
Wife’s Country:   United States
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Died:   August 29, 2006
Birth Date:   July 4, 1923

Number of Children:   7

Child Name 1:   Barbara
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Child’s Last Name:   Reider
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Child Name 2:   Leon, Jr.
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Child Name 3:   John
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Child Name 4:   Diane
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Child’s Last Name:   Przekop
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Child Name 5:   Robert
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Child Name 6:   James
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Child Name 7:   Janet
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Child’s Last Name:   Budurka
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Author’s Name:   Michelle
Author’s Middle Name:   Anne
Author’s Last Name:   Kalinowski
Phone Number:   5705927316
Relationship to Miner:   Granddaughter
Street Address:   PO BOX 103
City/Town:   NANTICOKE
State:   PENNSYLVANIA
Zip:   18634
Email Address:   mkalinow1@gmail.com