Maciej Lesiecki

Former Cave Junction resident, Maciej Lesiecki, age 96, of Leaburg, Oregon died August 1, 2016 at Sacred Heart Medical Center – RiverBend in Springfield.

He was born December 5, 1919 in Zawiercie, Poland. He was a World War II veteran, fighting in the British Eighth Army, Free Polish 11 Corps at Monte Cassino under General Anders. On January 16, 1950 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada he married Patricia Barry. They lived in Cave Junction for 37 years. He and his wife owned and operated Illinois Valley Dry Cleaners for years and House of Pendleton fabric store for many more. Mr. and Mrs. Lesiecki founded the Illinois Valley Wild Blackberry Festival.

Survivors include his children, Konrad Lesiecki of Glendora, California, Maria Hawk of Idaho, Charles Lesiecki of Oregon, Noel Lesiecki and Jeanette Montgomery both of Cave Junction, Oregon; a brother, Stanislaw Lesiecki of Gdansk-Otomin, Poland; 8 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia and a son, Mark.

A funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church with Father William Holtzinger officiating. Interment will follow at Deer Creek Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.