Lidia Janczewski

Lidia Janczewski, 96

YOUNSTOWN…Lidia Janczewski, 96 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Windsor House in Canfield.

Lidia was born October 4, 1928 in Smerek Poland, Europe, a daughter of Jan and Ksenia (Gorniak) Polak.

She came from Europe in the 1950’s moving to the Youngstown area from New York.

She married the love of her life, Jan Janczewski on July 26, 1950 and they shared 50 years of marriage until his passing on December 14, 2000.

Lidia was a homemaker and she was a former member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Youngstown, where she was a member of the Holy Rosary Society and The Infant Jesus of Prague Guild. Lidia was also a pierogi pincher at the church.

Lidia loved playing 500 Rummy, and she enjoyed her outings at the casino. She loved playing bingo and when she would hit she would yell Bingo! Bingo! which she was known for.

She will be deeply missed and always remembered by her son, Edward (Julie) Janczewski of Boardman; her daughter, Jennie Janczewski of Canfield; her grandson, John “Janji” Janczewski of Boardman; two great-granddaughters, Frankie and Alex Janczewski of Cleveland; her sister, Jennie Fryda of Boardman; and many nieces and nephews.

Lidia was preceded in death by her husband, Jan; her parents, and two sisters, Frances Maszczak and Zofia Jacobs.

The Janczewski has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Kubina-Yuhasz- Wasko Funeral Home in Boardman. Calling hours will be Monday, February 24, 2025 from 10-10:45am at St. Catherine of Siena Parish at St. Charles Catholic Church in Boardman followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am officiated by Father Brian Cline.

Lidia will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio.

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