Kopycinski Family Blog

In answer to Annie English’s question in the comment below, “Dziekuje bardzo” simply means, “Thank you very much.”  I studied Polish in high school and a bit more in college, but most everything I know is from some grammar books.  My grandmother helped me with pronunciation and grammar, as did Aunt Rita and others through the years.  I remember cutting grass in the summer time with a list of Polish words I was memorizing.

It’s really a nice language.  The cases are a difficult concept for English-speaking people, but you get over that once you realize we’re just talking parts of speech.

We’re using an English alphabet on this forum right now.  Perhaps I should add another so I can write Polish properly.  We’ll see.

Wish I could speak it more.

Cousin Annie English from California sent this photograph from her trip this past summer. I translated the inscription. “S.P.” is very common on Polish tombstones. It literally means, “Swietej Pamieci,” “In Holy Memory.”

Here’s the translation:

Here rests S.P.
Our Beloved
Father
Franciszek
Napiecek
Born 23 October, 1855
Died 17 June, 1927
——————
Our Beloved
Mother
Katarzyna
Napiecek
Born 23 April, 1857
Died 2 December, 1930

Connor:

I have to tell you I am completely impressed with your piano and organ playing.  I don’t recall ever hearing anyone so young with that much talent — and so poised!  Keep up the good work, kiddo.

How’s Elliott?  Send me pictures!  I miss him!

Uncle Gary

My sister, Kristi Sciullo, and husband Rick, are expecting their second child on Sunday.  Unless the little rascal arrives tomorrow, the baby will arrive on Sunday.  Please say prayers for Kristi and the baby!

Somewhere along the line I’ll need to purchase genealogy software again.  I found Family Tree Maker from Ancestry.com for around $40.  I’m not purchasing yet.  Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions.

Okay, everyone, I have uploaded all the information I’ve had saved for years.  This information has not been updated for years, either.

I need your input to verify, and provide any additions to your families, check my dates for accuracy.

If you see question marks near someone’s name, that’s a person we need to identify in history.  Some of these names go way, way back.

Please register on the blog so I can make you authors.

Just weathered some horrible storms here in Chicago.  Lots of trees and big branches down around town!

Register on the site.  As soon as I verify that you’re you (I know your email addresses), I’ll make you authors so you can write posts!

Gary