Obituary of Marie Pieslak

Marie Pieslak, 93, of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 17, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, Marie was a longtime resident of Lawrenceville. Marie was formerly employed with Ethicon Suture in Bridgewater for 18 years and retired from Heinemann Electric in 1985. She was a parishioner at St. Hedwig Parish for many years. Marie was a former member of the St. Hedwig Altar Rosary Society, the Catholic War Veterans Post #417 Ladies Auxiliary and the Lawrence Senior Center Club #2. Daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie Szurley, mother of the late Catherine Pieslak; wife of the late Edward J. Pieslak; she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law Edward and Meg Pieslak and Richard and Linda Pieslak; three granddaughters Sarah, Katie and Teresa; her sister-in-law Jean Eagle and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will begin at 9AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM at St. Hedwig Parish 872 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Hamilton. Calling hours for Marie will be held on Thursday evening from 7-9PM at the funeral home. The Pieslak family would like to like to thank Mom’s compassionate caregivers over the past years, particularly Bogussia Tunia, Maria Stec and her neighbor Rita Morris. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marie’s memory to Orchard Lake School, Orchard Lake, Mich. 48324 or St. Hedwig Church Restoration Fund 872 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638. To send a condolence to the family or for directions please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com