Emily Jadach

Emilia (Emily) Jadach was born on July 17, 1928 in Nowogrodek, Poland. Her parents, Andrew and Zofia Kaminski, owned a sizeable farmstead where young Emily and her three brothers spent their early childhood. World War II broke out in 1939 and in early 1940, the Soviets arrested Emily’s father, who later died in captivity. The Russians came again for her mother, Emily and her three brothers and took them in cattle cars to Arkhangelsk, Russia. After two years in captivity, the older brothers went to fight with the Polish Army formed-in-exile. Emily, her mother, and younger brother, Mitchell, were transferred to a Polish Refugee Camp, Valivade, near Bombay, India, where 5,000 Poles lived until the end of the war. Emily loved dancing and the arts. She joined the refugee dance troupe which toured India, sharing Polish culture and traditions. In November 1945, her younger brother, Mitchell, set sail for the United States to study at the Polish seminary outside Detroit. Emily’s older brothers, who survived the war, moved to England and brought their mother and sister to London. Emily completed her nursing degree and began her career as a registered nurse. In April, 1952, Mitchell sponsored his mother, sister and two brothers to settle in Michigan. When they arrived, Emily eagerly joined the nursing staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Pontiac and became active in the Polish-American community. She married Albert Jadach in 1958 and devoted her life to raising her three adoring children, Tina, Art and Nella. Emily was a devout Catholic, attending the National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish. She treasured spending time with her family and friends, and tending to her extensive flower and vegetable gardens. Emily entered eternal life on March 2, 2017. She was predeceased by her son, Arthur Jadach, mother Zofia and brother Marian.. She will be sorely missed by her husband, Albert, brothers Henry and Mitchell, daughters Tina (Paco) and Nella (Byron), and grandchildren Mila, Julia, Michelle (Jordan), Christopher, Emily, and Alex, as well as many friends, neighbors and fellow parishioners. Visitation will be at the William Sullivan Funeral Home in Royal Oak on Monday, March 6, 2017 from 4 pm to 8 pm, with a prayer service at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the National Shrine of the Little Flower, 2100 West Twelve Mile Road in Royal Oak. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to a Catholic charity of your choosing would be much appreciated

Emily Jadach

July 17, 1928 - March 2, 2017