Albina Kielbasa1

#17360, (27 October 1927 - 6 August 2014)
Father*Andrew J Kielbasa1 (1884 - 1968)
Mother*Kathryn Karnas1 (1890 - 1976)

Family

James Grieco b. c 1924, d. 2014
Her married name was Grieco.2 
Birth*27 October 1927She was born on 27 October 1927 at Milford, DelawareG.1 
8 April 1940She appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 in the household of Andrew J Kielbasa and Kathryn Karnas at Road 388, Kent Co., DelawareG, as Albenna, age 13, b. DE.3 
Marriage*circa 1947She married James Grieco circa 1947.2 
Death*6 August 2014She died on 6 August 2014 at Wilmington, Delaware, at age 86.4 

Citations

  1. [S1573] Delaware Naturalization Records, 1796-1959, Delaware Public Archives, Dover, Delaware, online Ancestry.com, Kent Co., Petition for Naturalization, 1945-1951. No. 304, Superior Court of Kent Co., 17 May 1945.
    Katarzyna Ann Kielbasa, housewife, res. Milford, Kent Co. DE, age 54, 5 ft. 5 in., 134 lbs., brown hair, hazel eyes; b. Groznica Gorna, Poland, 21 Aug 1890; marr. at Lawrence MA 18 Sep 1910 Andrew J., b. Koniczkova, Poland, 1 Nov 1879, entered U.S. at New York 7 Sep 1906, naturalized 15 Feb 1926 at Dover DE, cert. no. 566081/128.
    Applicant last foreign res. Groznica Gorna, Poland; entered U.S. 10 May 1914 at New York under the name Katarzyna Kielbasa on the SS Imperator from Antwerp, Belgium, and res. in U.S. since.
    Eight children: Joseph, b. Salem MA 16 Feb 1912, in U.S. Army; Mary, b. Poland 3 Dec 1913, res. with appl.; Czeslawa, b. Salem MA 16 Mar 1917, res. Georgetown DE; Emil, b. Hightstown NJ 27 Mar 1919, in U.S. Army; Joanna, b. Farmington DE 15 Jan 1922, res. Salem MA; Aloyisius, b. Farmington DE 21 Aug 1923, res. with appl.; Rosalie and Albius (twins), b. Milford DE 27 Oct 1927, res. with appl.
  2. [S1574] Mealey Funeral Homes, online www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com,
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    James M. Grieco, age 89, of Hockessin, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home at Windsor Place.Born in Wilmington, Jim was the son of the late Vincenzo and Louise (Zola) Grieco. He served his country proudly in the US Army in the European Theatre during World War II. Later, he worked for Wilmington Truck Rental and Hertz until his retirement. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church. His wife of 67 years, Albina “Alby” (Kielbasa) Grieco, predeceased him in August. Jim will be dearly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael A. and Cathy of Hockessin; his daughter and son-in-law, Jane E. and Richard Herrmann of Wilmington; four grandsons, Keith Herrmann and his wife Megan, Kevin Herrmann, James Grieco and his wife, Erin, and Joseph Grieco and his wife, Katie; and three great grandchildren, Cooper Herrmann, Abigail Grieco and Gianna Grieco. Also surviving is his brother, Eugene A. Grieco.
  • [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Andrew J (58), b. Poland, farmer; Catherine (51), b. Poland; same house in 1935.
  • [S1574] Mealey Funeral Homes, online www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com,
    Albina E. Grieco, "Alby," age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Windsor Place surrounded by her family. Born in Milford, DE, Alby was the daughter of the late Andrew and Kathryn (Karnas) Kielbasa. For 30 years, she worked as a secretary for Dr. Charles Rickards before her retirement. She was among the original members of St. Catherine of Siena Church, her parish for over 50 years. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Alby will be dearly missed by her husband of 67 years, James Grieco; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael A. and Cathy of Hockessin; her daughter and son-in-law, Jane E. and Richard Herrmann of Wilmington; four grandsons, Keith Herrmann and his wife Megan, Kevin Herrmann, James Grieco and his wife, Erin, and Joseph Grieco and his wife, Katie; and three great grandchildren, Cooper Herrmann, Abigail Grieco and Gianna Grieco. Also surviving are her sisters, Joanne Wajda and her twin, Rosalie Ragan; and several nieces and nephews.
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