About Josephine Czaplinski

Josie was born to William and Alice Lavallee (nee Appleyard) in Saint Laurent. Josie loved music and dancing up a storm. Josie loved her family, playing cards, and wearing her favorite leopard print. Josie's smile and laughter filled the room. Near or far, family was always in her heart. Josie was a strong woman who was one of the first female welders in Canada. She built Greyhound bus' and heavy duty John Deere tractors., just to name a couple of her many projects. Josie did things her own way, when it came to some problems. If there wasn't an obvious way way to solve an issue, she found a way around. Josie was a go getter as a mother of five, which she faced as a single mother a few times until she met the love of her life, Andrzej, who remained by her side until her last breath.