Virginia Bialkowski

Mrs. Virginia Mary Bialkowski (Aunt Virgie), 92 years, of Eastpointe died March 29 at Ascension St. John Hospital. She was born in Detroit on April 10, 1926 to the late Stanley and late Anna Lyczkowski. Virginia was the loving wife of the late Ted (Thaddeus), and sister to the late Anne (the late Chester) Schornak, the late John (the late Jane) Litch, the late Gertrude, and the late Chester (Joan) Lyczkowski. She was the devoted aunt to 18 nieces and nephews, 24 grand nieces and nephews, 13 great grand nieces and nephews, godmother to 7, and loving neighbor to many. Virginia grew up in the Harper & Van Dyke area of Detroit. She graduated from St.Thomas the Apostle High School in 1944. She and Ted lived in the same neighborhood, became friends, married on May 3, 1947 and shared a long happy life together. In reflecting on her 53 year marriage to Ted, she would say “the finest thing she’d ever done, was simply loving him.” During her working career, Virginia was employed by the National Bank of Detroit, Sears Roebuck & Co., and Bank of the Commonwealth. She was a member of the Eastpointe Senior Citizens Club, St. Angela Sodality, Thomasonian Club and a card club made up of former classmates from St. Thomas School. Virginia was faithful to God, the Blessed Mother and her church. She especially loved gardening, but more importantly, loved honoring special occasions in the lives of her many family members, neighbors and friends by sharing greeting cards and gifts with them. She also spent long hours collecting and organizing coupons for distribution to the families of active military personnel for their use at base commissaries. We will remember “Aunt Virgie” as a caring and giving person, always willing to make personal sacrifices to help others in need. We will remember that she always had kind words for everyone, always seeing the good in people. We will remember the special pineapple pie she would prepare and bring to every family holiday gathering. We will remember her smile. But most of all, we will remember her love for God, the Church, “Uncle Ted,” family, neighbors and friends. In accordance with her wishes, she was cremated. She will lie instate on Friday, May 31 at 10:00 AM, followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:30 AM at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, Eastpointe. Interment will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI on Monday, June 3, 11:30 AM, reuniting her with beloved husband, Ted. Donations in Virginia's memory can be made to the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph at https://www.thecapuchins.org/donate . If your life was touched by the greeting cards that were sent by Virginia, you can continue her legacy through letter writing or contributions to www.moreloveletters.com

Virginia Bialkowski

April 10, 1926 - March 29, 2019