Marion Kuklewicz Interview 3-16-1994 1 of 2


Kuklewicz, Marion 1999

Marion Rose (Olanyk) Kuklewicz, (1932-2017), was born in Sunderland, MA, to Julia (Biscoe) and John Olanyk. Her mother, Julia Biscoe, was born in Sunderland, MA, the daughter of Polish and Hungarian immigrants. Her father, John, immigrated in 1908 from Lutowiska, Austria/Poland.  She worked as a nursing assistant at the former Franklin Medical Center.  Marion was a descendant of the Olanyk and Biscoe families, who were among the original founding members of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church in South Deerfield, MA.  She guided the church as a valued trustee and in the church’s many activities. A devoted parishioner, Marion was renowned for her skill in baking breads and preparing authentic Ukrainian foods.

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Marion Kuklewicz interview by David Nixon 3-16-1994 1 of 2