Peter Joseph Burjoski was the second son of George and Mary Dubiniewisz Buchowski (Burjoski). Peter was born on June 13, 1919 in Espanola, Ontario Canada and died on July 13, 1983 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.  Peter served in the Canadian Army and retired from the Army. 

Peter first married Pauline Pigden ca 1939.  Peter and Pauline had three children Peter John Burjoski, Paul Gerald Burjoski and a daughter Diana Burjoski who was born on May 14, 1941 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

After divorcing Pauline, Peter married Frances LeBlanc in 1947.  Peter and Frances had three children. Bonnie Francis Maris Burjoski was born on March 1, 1950, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada; Peter Michael Burjoski on October 2, 1953 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada; Nettie Jane Burjoski was born on May 27, 1955 in North Bay Ontario, Canada.

Click here to see the descendant tree for Peter Burjoski as I know it today.

I have learned the most about 2 of Peter Joseph Burjoski's children.  Both are my first cousins.  My cousin Bonnie Burjoski Balbo lives in Richmond, British Colombia Canada and my cousin Diana Burjoski Berketa lives in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

So this is some of the life of Peter Joseph Burjoski and his descendants.

Peter Joseph Burjoski was in the Canadian Army.  Click on the image to see a larger view.  The picture is ca 1940s.

Diane Burjoski Ecker Berketa between two and three years old with Aunt Sarah Burjoski and an unidentified man.  Diane was the daughter of Peter Burjoski and Pauline Pigden (his first wife). Diane shared this picture with me.  It would be ca 1943/44.  Diane said that Aunt Sarah had given it to her.  Click on the image to see a larger view.

Peter Joseph Burjoski and his second wife Frances LeBlanc ca 1949.  Click on the image to see a larger view.

Older sister Bonnie and brother Peter admire their new sister Nettie in 1955.  Click on the image to see a larger view.

Bonnie Burjoski Balbo in her backyard in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada in the Summer of 2004. Click on the image to see a larger view and to see more of Bonnie's family.

Nettie Jane Burjoski at age 13.  Nettie was the youngest daughter of Peter and Frances LeBlanc Burjoski. Nettie is married to George Turner and lives in California.  Click on the image to see a larger view.

Peter Joseph Burjoski in World War II.  He was in the Canadian Army.  Click on the image to see a larger view and some details about the picture.