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BILSKI, Norman R

Male Abt 1921 - 2013  (~ 92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BILSKI, Norman R was born about 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (son of BILSKI, Frank and SZYKALSKI, Lucy); died on 28 Mar 2013 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

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    March 30, 2013
    Norman R. Bilski

    Niagara Gazette

    NIAGARA FALLS —
    Norman R. Bilski, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 28, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Szykalski) Bilski. Norman was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School and also completed various courses in electrical engineering. Norman was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and took part in the invasions of New Guinea and the D-Day assault on Normandy. Norman served as a radio man, and was a veteran of eight years active duty in the Navy, including 36 months overseas during World War II, and was assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Transport Squadron 851. During World War II in the Southwest Pacific area, he served 11 months aboard a Navy landing craft infantry ship. He took part in the initial landing assaults on Japanese-held positions along the East Coast of New Guinea, Goodenough and Woodlark Islands.
    He was later assigned aboard another landing craft infantry in the European theater and served in the English Channel area from Feb. 1944 to August 1945. During the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, his ship took part in the first wave of invading amphibious landing craft. He also took part in the invasion landings on Utah Beach, Normandy, France. Following the invasion beachhead landings, Norman's ship shuttled troops from England to France until V-E Day. During the Korean War, he was recalled to active duty for two years and served as supervisor of the communications department of Naval Headquarters in New Orleans, LA. He received Four Bronze Stars for his service.
    On August 8, 1945, he married Jenny (Zemla) Bilski in Niagara Falls, NY. Norm worked as an electronic technician at Bell Aircraft in Wheatfield, NY and at Uhl Haul & Rich as an office clerk during the construction of the NYS Power Project. He later worked as a teletype operator for Great Lakes Carbon in Niagara Falls. Norman was also the owner and operator of Bilski's No Name Tavern in Niagara Falls, NY. In his earlier years, he played accordion with local bands, and in his leisure time played the organ. Norman enjoyed his daily visits to Tim Horton's with his wife, Jenny, and centered his life on his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
    In addition to his wife of sixty-seven years, he is survived by a daughter, Norma J. Genovese (Peter J. Marra) of Niagara Falls, NY; three grandchildren, Christopher (Tonjua) Lohnes, Lynn (Mark) Brown and Richard Genovese; four great-grandchildren, Brandon and Brock Lohnes, and Andrea and Amanda Brown; a niece, Joan (Bob) Dorn, a great-niece, Katie; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. Norman was predeceased by four sisters, Helen Orleman, Fritzie (late Frank) Pluzdrak, Regina (late Edward) Calhoun, Jean (late Andy) Creston; and one brother, Joseph (late Wanda) Bilski.
    Visitation will be Wednesday, April 3rd from 10:00 -11:00 AM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY RD., NIAGARA FALLS, NY, where funeral services with military honors will follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.
    Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

    Norman married ZEMLA, Jenny on 4 Aug 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Jenny (daughter of ZEMLA, George and Stella) was born on 7 Oct 1924 in New York; died on 26 Aug 2021 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 8/9/1945

    The marriage of Miss Jenny
    Zemla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
    George Zemla, of 490 Seventyseventh
    street, and Petty Officer
    Norman R. Bilski. son of Mr. and
    Mrs. Francis Bilski, of 2237 Welch
    avenue, took . place In the Bacon
    Memorial Presbyterian church,
    Saturday, August 4, at 5 p. m., in
    a double ring ceremony by the Rev.
    Dr. Thomas W. Malcolm.
    They were accompanied by Miss
    Adeline Wuytowicz, of 404 Seventyseventh
    street, and S. Klizek, of
    1964 Cudaback avenue.

    Children:
    1. BILSKI, Norma Jean

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BILSKI, Frank was born about 1882 in Poland; and died.

    Frank + SZYKALSKI, Lucy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  SZYKALSKI, Lucy
    Children:
    1. BILSKI, Joseph C was born about 1910 in Poland; died on 5 Feb 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    2. BILSKI, Regina E was born on 14 Jun 1912 in Poland; died in Jun 1979.
    3. BILSKI, Genevieve was born about 1914 in New York; died on 12 Aug 1959 in Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA.
    4. BILSKI, Helen was born on 25 Dec 1915 in New York; died on 15 Jun 1996 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. BILSKI, Alfreda was born on 14 Jun 1916 in New York; died on 6 Mar 2008 in East Amherst, Erie County, NY.
    6. 1. BILSKI, Norman R was born about 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Mar 2013 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.



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