Leszek Bobra
May 5 1948 - September 3 2022
Services:
Memorial Mass
Friday September 9th 2022 at 11:00 am
St ChristopherChurch
1420 Grandview Ave
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
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Obituary
Leszek W. Bobra of Hilliard, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the age of 74. Leszek died at the Ohio State Hospital with his beloved wife Elzbieta and family by his side. Leszek was born in Borowa, Poland on May 5, 1948, to father Adam Bobra and Mother Zofia Chlamtacz. For over 22 years Leszek worked as glider instructor in Aero Club in Mielec, Poland, agricultural and firefighting pilot for ZUA (Zaklady Uslug Agrolotniczych) in Mielec, Poland, cargo pilot for SkyPol – WSK PZL (Wytwornia SprzetuKomunikacyjnego – Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze) Warszawa - Okecie, Poland. During his flying career he participated in numerous work trips providing agriculture services in several African, Asian, and European countries. He also took part in wildfire fighting efforts in Poland. In 1994 he moved to the US, initially he lived in New York City, but in December of 1995 he moved and settled in Hilliard, Ohio. During his life in the US he worked for Serex Vending Servicesas technician, assembly line worker for Dana Corporation, ran his own remodeling business "House Doctor," and most recently as a custodian for Dublin City School District. Leszek touched many lives and made friends everywhere he went. His family, friends, and clients appreciated his craftsmanship and creativity in approaching problems. His sense of humor, positive character, and friendliness will be missed by all. He would like for everyone to remember him as he was. Leszek was preceded in death by his parents and by his older brother Jerzy Bobra. He is survived by his wife Elzbieta Bobra, children Krzysztof (Aneta) Bobra and Agata (Josh) Shreve, grandchildren: Gerard and Benjamin Bobra, and Austin and Amelia Shreve, and countless extended family. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday September 9, 2022, 11am at St. Christopher Catholic Church 1420 Grandview Ave. Rev. Fr. Andrzej Kozminski, Celebrant. In lieu of flowers anyone wishing to honor Leszek's lifelong commitment to family can make donations to the Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Leszek Bobra
From : Jadwiga lisowska
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 7th 2022
Głębokie wyrazy wspolczucia dla zony, dzieci oraz całej rodziny. Niech odpoczywa w pokoju😪🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
From : Krzysztof Pakula
To : Elzbieta Agata Krzysztof
Date: September 7th 2022
Najserdeczniejsze wyrazy współczucia.
Bardzo trudno wyobrazić sobie świat bez zawsze uśmiechniętego Leszka.
From : Alice Bobra
To : Ela Agata and Krzysztof Bobra
Date: September 7th 2022
I am so sorry for your loss!
Leszek was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. I will miss his cheerful telephone calls. He was my only link to the other Bobras, outside of my immediate family, and he had to tolerate listening to my very poor Polish.
My family, including my parents, greatly admired Leszek for his courage, his ability to adapt, his great sense of humour, his kindness, his love of family, etc. My parents loved receiving his post cards from the many places he worked in Africa and the Middle East, his cheerful phone calls, and when you all came on a long trip to visit them in Pembroke in the 90s.
Leszek was a very special person and I am very happy and honoured to be part of his family tree!
You are all in my thoughts and prayers during these difficult times!
Kindest regards,
Alice
From : Rosemary and Tom
To : Aneta and Chris
Date: September 7th 2022
So sorry to hear,off to a better place,deepest condolences.
From : Ryszard Skrzyniarz
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 7th 2022
Wyrazy wspolczucia.
From : Rodzina Rempalow
To : Ela Bobra z Rodzina
Date: September 8th 2022
Z wielkim żalem dowiedzieliśmy się o śmierci Leszka. Składamy Wam szczere wyrazy współczucia. Bardzo będzie polskiej społeczności w Columbus brakować Leszka i jego życzliwości, spokoju, pomocnej dłoni. Niech Pan Bóg przyjmie go z otwartymi ramionami do swego Królestwa.
From : Kasia Stefaniak Wnuk Edyta Stefaniak
To : Ela Agata Krzysiek
Date: September 8th 2022
Składam wyrazy najgłębszego współczucia. :*
„Nie umiera ten, kto trwa w sercach i pamięci naszej”
From : Daniel Bobra
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 8th 2022
Przyjmijcie moje najszczersze kondolencję, brak mi słów by wyrazić nasz smutek i żal. Nie mogę uwierzyć że jego już nie ma w śród nas. To był jak to mówimy nasz najlepszy Wujek zawsze służył dobrą radą, świetnym humorem. Ogromnie będzie mi brakowało naszych długich pogawędek :( To był ostatni Bobra z którym można było porozmawiać o historii naszej rodziny.... Ale myślę ze już jest w śród bliskich z moim tatą a jego bratem Jerzym z Mamą Zofia i Tatą Adamem patrzą na nas z góry i zapewne nie raz pomogą nam w naszych ziemskich zmaganiach......
From : Bea i Wacek
To : Ela z rodzina
Date: September 8th 2022
Deepest condolences - wyrazy głębokiego współczucia z powodu śmierci Leszka
From : Jen Schwanke
To : Leszek Bobra family
Date: September 8th 2022
I knew Les from his work at Sells. He was always so kind, helpful, and gracious. He will be missed, and I am so sorry for this loss.
From : Maria Juncewicz
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 8th 2022
Glebokie wyrazy wspolczucia dla calej rodziny.
From : Erin Bentley
To : Bobra Family
Date: September 8th 2022
Les was such a caring and funnny man. He would drop anything at a moments notice to help me with any need here at school. He always had a joke or funny story to share. He even taught me how to use the giant slide rule that he hung for me in my math classroom. His loss was so sudden and has left a hole in my heart. My thouhgts and prayers are with his family. Please know how much he was admired and respected at Jerome High School!
From : Blanca Moran
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 8th 2022
I want to offer my sincere condolences to the family of Les and I extend to you my deepest sympathy.
Les was a very special person. A wonderful man, friend and a great co-worker At Jerome High School. He was very kind always willing to help everyone.
I never got tired of hearing his stories over and over again about his peers and the work of his country.
He taught me some words in his language. My przyjacielu will be missed.
From : John And Ingrid Robechek
To : Bobra Family
Date: September 8th 2022
I (John) met Les as a customer of "House Doctor." He and I worked together daily for 4-5 months restoring a neighbor's house for re-sale. Somehow I convinced myself that I knew how to do this, but I was almost completely ignorant about home repairs. Les was my patient teacher and became a good friend! My wife says she never saw me happier than I was during that time, and I am sure a big part of that was spending time with Les. Some days it seemed that we got nothing done except telling stories to each other. Ingrid and I both enjoyed any time we got to spend with him. It was a great honor to get to know him. Our deepest sympathies to Elzbieta, Kris, Agata, and the rest of the family.
From : Eva i Jan Klarenbach
To : Elzbieta Bobra Agata Krzysztof
Date: September 8th 2022
Oby Bóg w niebie zesłał Wam ukojenie
w tych trudnych chwilach
i obdarzył wiarą, że nawet odejście
ukochanej osoby ma sens.
„Nie umiera ten,
kto trwa w sercach i pamięci naszej”
From : Grazyna Bushek
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 8th 2022
Leszek zawsze będzie żył w naszych sercach i pamięci. Wyrazy głębokiego współczucia dla całej rodziny.
From : Renata Pakula
To : Ela Agata i Krzysztof
Date: September 8th 2022
Kochani, wyrazy współczucia dla całej Waszej Rodziny. Leszek był wspaniałym człowiekiem, skromnym, pracowitym, obdarzonym niesamowitym poczuciem humoru. Takiego go zapamiętamy... RIP Leszek
From : Greg and Danuta Kamieniecki
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 9th 2022
Elu, nasze najgłębsze wyrazy współczucia dla Ciebie i Twojej rodziny.
From : Magda i Bogdan Jancewicz
To : Ela Agata Krzysztof
Date: September 9th 2022
Najgłębsze wyrazy współczucia. Łączymy się z Wami w smutku i modlitwie.
From : Urszula i Ryszard Mistrzak
To : Ela Bobra
Date: September 9th 2022
Na twoje ręce składamy głębokie wyrazy współczucia dla całej rodziny
From : Marcin Kozdeba z rodzina
To : Rodzina Leszka Bobra
Date: September 9th 2022
Nasze serca łączą się z Wami w tej chwili smutku. Proszę, przyjmijcie nasze najszczersze kondolencje z powodu utraty ukochanej osoby.
From : Rodzina Swiderskich
To : Ela and Bobra Family
Date: September 9th 2022
Kochani,
Łączymy się z Wami w wielkim smutku po niespodziewanej stracie Leszka, powszechnie lubianego i szanowanego wśród przyjaciół i znajomych, byłego pilota, instruktora i uczynnego fachowca w wielu rzemiosłach i potrzebach.
Będzie Go nam bardzo brakowało. Wieczny odpoczynek racz My dać Panie.