Bernard Bielski

October 4, 2007

Bernard M. Bielski, 89, passed away in Toledo on October 3, 2007 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born in Toledo on August 21, 1918 to Walter and Pauline (Gawronski) Bielski. Bernie served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1941-1945 as a Staff Sergeant where he was stationed in Bermuda. He held his first job at Toledo Appliances. Prior to his retirement in 1978 he had been employed at Libby Glass for 21 years as a custom home builder and master carpenter. His hobbies included bowling, pitching horse shoes, and gardening. He and his late wife Ruth loved to travel and took numerous trips to exotic locales, their favorite being various spots throughout Central America. He is survived by his loving family, siblings, John (Wanda) Bielski, Sylvia Karnikowski, Gera Slawinski; brother-in-law John Cook; children, Pamela, Wendy, and Randy; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth (Cook) Bielski and sister Angela Brough. Friends are invited to visit from 3:00-8:00PM on Sunday October 7, 2007 in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Ave. where funeral services will begin on Monday at 11:00AM. Interment in Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or the Toledo Botanical Gardens.