Official Obituary of
Edna (Clement) Bielawa
August 7, 2017
Edna Bielawa Obituary
Fall River - Edna (Clement) Bielawa, 74, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Walter Bielawa, Jr.
Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Normand and Therese (Ouellette) Clement, she was a life-long city resident.
Mrs. Bielawa was employed as a nurse's assistant and dental assistant until her retirement. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, reading and swimming, and most of all, she loved her family.
Survivors include her husband, Walter: 4 daughters, Christine Bielawa of Fall River, Carolyn Travis of Tiverton, RI, Elaine Primo of Fall River, and Donna Bielawa of Bridgewater; 3 sisters, Jeanne Dumont, Lucille Vanasse and Therese Bissinger; 8 grandchildren, Crystal, Ryan, Chad, Tasha, Caylee, Camryn, Payton and Noah; 4 great grandchildren, Hannah, Hayden, Callie and Lilliana; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral Mass will be held at 10 A.M. , Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Holy Cross Chapel, 47 Pulaski St., Fall River, MA. Burial in MA National Cemetery, Bourne will be private.
Arrangements are with Machnowski Funeral Home, 472 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.
For condolences, please visit www.machnowskifuneral.com.
Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Normand and Therese (Ouellette) Clement, she was a life-long city resident.
Mrs. Bielawa was employed as a nurse's assistant and dental assistant until her retirement. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, reading and swimming, and most of all, she loved her family.
Survivors include her husband, Walter: 4 daughters, Christine Bielawa of Fall River, Carolyn Travis of Tiverton, RI, Elaine Primo of Fall River, and Donna Bielawa of Bridgewater; 3 sisters, Jeanne Dumont, Lucille Vanasse and Therese Bissinger; 8 grandchildren, Crystal, Ryan, Chad, Tasha, Caylee, Camryn, Payton and Noah; 4 great grandchildren, Hannah, Hayden, Callie and Lilliana; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral Mass will be held at 10 A.M. , Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Holy Cross Chapel, 47 Pulaski St., Fall River, MA. Burial in MA National Cemetery, Bourne will be private.
Arrangements are with Machnowski Funeral Home, 472 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.
For condolences, please visit www.machnowskifuneral.com.
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