Lisa Dawn Kruszynski R.N. Obituary by Toronto Star
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Lisa Dawn Kruszynski R.N.
KRUSZYNSKI, Lisa Dawn (nèe Proud) – R.N., BScN At the young age of 36, passed suddenly at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto, on November 3, 2010. Today an Angel was taken away from us far too soon. A wife, daughter, sister, mother, granddaughter, sister- in-law, niece, cousin, and friend to all. Lisa has always been a caregiver, and even as she passes she has chosen to give the gift of life to others through organ donation. Through her life, Lisa has always provided support and care to everyone she met or knew. From working as an ER nurse, to her days in Public Health, she has always put others first. Lisa is survived by her husband Jason, daughter Breeann and son Andrew. Loving parents Judy and Al, Murray and Carol. brother Justin and sister-in-law Katrina. Mother and father-in-law Ray and Irma, brother-in-law Darren, sister-in-law Lisa, sister- in-law Lauren. Nana Doreen, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins that loved her very much. Lisa would light up every room she would enter, and having her around made any event all the more special. Our family will never be the same without you Lisa. Lisa has made her family very proud, and has accomplished so much in her 36 years. She has instilled exemplary values into her children, and has given them the type of start that everyone could only envy. We are heartbroken and devastated, but can only believe that she is in a better place with God. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Dixie Cemetery and Crematorium, 737 Dundas Street East, Mississauga.http://mississaugafuneral.com/ servicelocations/stjohnsdixie.html The Funeral Service will commence on Monday, November 8th, at 12 p.m., with onsite reception to follow until 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in Lisa’s name, or sign your organ donor card.
Lisa Proud Kruszynski
It’s true, you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. An old dear friend of mine passed away this week. It was sudden, unexpected. And it hurts. A lot.
In high school there was a small group of 5 that were inseparable — two girls and three boys. We took classes together, we studied together, we partied together… when one got kicked out of the house for teenage trouble making, the rest of us would take turns giving shelter. It was a teenage support group to help us all get through in one piece.
She was the strong one. The stable one. The one we all strived to be like.
In high school the teachers referred to her and I as soul mates, Frick and Frack, Tweedledee and Tweedledum… That made us laugh. We weren’t romantically involved. We used to fight like cats and dogs… brother and sister. But the teachers were right in a way, we were inseparable. All 5 of us were inseparable. Until after high school.
We all headed for college. The boys drifted one way and the girls drifted the other with always a, “Let’s get together for coffee soon,” or as the years rolled on, “Let’s make a play date for the kids.”
Fifteen or more years passed like that with little more then the odd chance encounter with the girls. The girls were tight still. The boys are still tight. The support group had done it’s job. We all grew up, too busy, family life, jobs… This shouldn’t happen between friends.
She was the strong one. The stable one. The one we all strived to be like.
And she’s gone. I hate this.
So many coffee dates come to naught and now they’ll never be.
So many “someday we’ll get together”, that someday we’ll never see.
We think we have forever so we never cherish here.
And now that you’re so far away I hate that you’re not near.
AM, AM, BC and WB is missing LP. Rest in peace. :,(