LEPIONKA,
ZdzisÅ?aw Józef (Eric):
Born in Waniów, Lwów, on 14 July 1936, third son of the late Józef and Anna Lepionka Poland, one of 733 Polish children who arrived in New Zealand on 1 November 1944. ZdzisÅ?aw passed away peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by his family, on 22 August 2022. Dearly beloved and devoted husband of Halina for 60 years, adored father of Anna, Wanda and David, Stefan and Caroline, Teresa and Richard; cherished grandfather of Monika, Justyna, Adriana, Kristjan, Lara, Charles, Amelia, Louis, Józef, Tessa, Richard and Sebastien, and treasured great-grandfather to Yasmine, Lylia, Kloé, and Enzo. Loved brother of Wanda Jankowska, brother of Józef (dec), Tadeusz (dec), and Jan (dec), and uncle to all his nieces and nephews in Poland and New Zealand. In lieu of flowers, donations to Wellington Free Ambulance (wfa.org.nz/donate) or Mary Potter Hospice (marypotter.org.nz/donate) would be appreciated. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Anthony's Church, Falkirk Avenue, Seatoun, on Friday 26 August at 12.00pm, thereafter burial at Makara Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at the church prior to the Requiem Mass at 11.30am.
Rest in Peace
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Szanowna Rodzino Lepionka.
Z wielkim smutkiem uslyszalem o smierci Zdzislawa i loncze sie bolesnym zalem z wami ze jusz jego nie ma.
Spotkalem Zdislawa w Seatoun, zaraz przed "Covid-19 Zamknjecia" i mielismy krutka rozmowe, i to jest ostatni raz jak jego widzialem. Pamientam go z przyjemnoscia z Obozu Pahiatua i mjalem zamiar znow uszukac jego w Domu Ploskim w Wellingtonie po Covid. Ale na njestety to juz nie mozliwe!
Raz jeszcze dziele sje zalem z cala wasza rodzina.
Zbyszek Poplawski
Na njestety uslyszlem o tym kilka dni za puzno arzebym mugl przyjechac na pogrzeb.
Zbigniew Poplawski
Friend
September 3, 2022
Dear Halina and family
We extend our sincere sympathy to you all at this very sad time. We will forever cherish our fond memories of Eric - his warm smile, generous approach and loving devotion to you all.
We will keep you in our prayers.
Barry and Barbara Brook
Barry and Barbara Brook
Friend
September 3, 2022
Eric will be greatly missed. A man of wisdom who had the right word at the right time. Eric cared for others and was generous with his time. Thinking of you Halina and family, keeping you in our prayers
Kim and Deirdra von Lanthen
Friend
August 29, 2022
Dear family Lepionka, i can only imagine what you have all been through and know how much your husband, dad , dziadzio and pra dziadzio will be missed. He was all the things you said in church and more. I have images of the young sportsman Zdzislaw at the Polish picnics and later working with my dad where there was always mutual respect and a strong foundation of humanity. I had the privilege of sitting on the committee when he was president. It was a pleasure to help him acheive his goals and experience his leadership. We have all been blessed by him in so many ways. Kia Kaha and be sure that his memory and legacy will endure. Rest in Peace Zdzislaw.
Ela Rombel
August 26, 2022
Dear Halina and Family,
Our sincere condolences to you all at this sad time.
Genia Gazdowicz & Marysia Lobb
Marysia Lobb
Friend
August 26, 2022
Dear Halina and family so sad to hear of Erics passing sincere condolences to you and all your family,our prayers are with you Peter,Mary Bell and family.
Peter & Mary Bell
August 25, 2022
Sorry for your loss, thinking of you at this time. The Gazdowicz Family. I wish I could be there, but sadly I will be out of Wgtn on Friday
Stan Gazdowicz
Friend
August 25, 2022
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and Bless his wonderful Family Rest in Peace
Michael Power
Friend
August 25, 2022
Dear Halina and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. May your wonderful memories of Eric bring you comfort.
Colleen Dewar
August 24, 2022
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