Darius Bielak --from the family of Stanislawa Raczkiewicz

Meeting relatives from different branches of the family helps develop our family tree. I had the opportunity to connect with another relative -- Darius Bielak (my 2nd cousin 1 time removed.) He is a grandson of Wladyslaw Bielak (my 2nd cousin), who was born in 1922. Mary Raczkiewicz (later Kufta) was Wladyslaw’s godmother. (The next year Mary went to the U.S.) Wladyslaw is a son of Stanislawa (Raczkiewicz) Bielak (my great aunt.) The other children that Stanislawa had were Stanislaw, Wanda and Maria. When Stanislawa died in 1957 at the age of 62, she was sick and had a stroke. About our family history, Darius said, “So we have checked the details, you have caused a bit of excitement in my household. Dad runs to his mum to pick her brains like every 20 minutes.” and “I think you may have inspired a few of us to dig into the research of our extended tree.” I am excited that from them that we will learn more about Stanislawa (and the past) as well as her descendents.