12 th
Our deepest sympathy
to the family
of
Maria Koen
who passed away
on
March 9, 2022.
She will be missed
by
her family, friends
and
the Polish community
in Houston.
Maria Koen,
was a loving wife of 30 years.
She passed peacefully from this world on March 9, 2022.
She was born in Brzeznica, Poland to Honorata and Stainslaw Rozak.
She studied English Philology at the University of Warsaw and taught English at Technical University of Rzeszów POLAND. Maria moved after her parents’ death to the US in 1985, where she continued her education as an English teacher. She taught at Northbrook Middle School where she retired after 15 years of service.
Maria always LOVED God and people, particularly those in need. Her childhood and youth friendships lasted a lifetime. Her Polish students continued to be in touch with her and continued to visit her until her last trip to Poland in 2018.
She also demonstrated courage, persistence and compassion assisting and supporting fellow students and other people arrested or suffering otherwise during the dreary communist days in Poland. Lively and brisk, with her leadership, sparkle and quick wit she was “nominated” and remained “the Sheriff of Room 406” by her three colleague dormitory roommates, wearing her “Sheriff” star for all five years.
Maria enjoyed gardening both vegetables and her rose bushes. She spent many years traveling and spending time with family and friends near and far. As many already know, she enjoyed cooking Polish food for any and all. Her evening bike rides with Ron was also one of her favorite activities. Preceded in death by her parents, her stepsister Paulina, her husband, Ron Koen, of 30 years, and her step-nephew Wiesław.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, with a rosary recited at 6:00pm at Cashner Funeral Home 801 (Teas Road Conroe, Texas 77303).
Funeral mass will be held Monday, March 21, 2022 at 11:30am at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church (1731 Blalock Dr., Houston, Texas, 77080).
Burial will follow at 2:00pm in Houston National Cemetery, (10410 Veterans Memorial Drive Houston, Texas 77038).
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