Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki came to Gliwice on Tuesday morning for the funeral service of the deceased on August 19 this year. Tekla Juniewicz – the oldest Polish woman and the second person in the world in terms of longevity.

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Farewell to the deceased begins after 10. at the church of Gliwice St. Jerzy, in the abędy district.

Prime Minister in previous years, among others, he congratulated the deceased’s birthday. In reaction to the news of her death, in a Twitter entry, she mentioned her last encounter with him.

An unusual woman with a big heart. Mrs. Teklo, it’s an honor to meet you

– emphasize the head of government.

He is always kind, friendly. “You feel that there is a great inner love, kindness towards all people, and I think we will remember it that way,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at the funeral of the oldest Polish woman.

Speaking during the funeral service, the Prime Minister stressed that the departure of Tekla Juniewicz was a great loss, as he had a big heart, smile and inner joy for his family.

When I met him, the weather radiated from him, even though he was already so many years old

He says.

“He’s always nice and friendly.”

He is always kind, loving and likes to remember, especially the past

– said Morawiecki.

It feels like there is a great inner love in him, kindness towards everyone and I think we will remember him that way

– he emphasized.

As the head of government put it, “we will remember him not only as a person who was the longest-living Polish citizen, but also as a person who, despite changing times, was able to maintain warmth and kindness”.

He believes in God, he believes in goodness and the fact that he sows seeds like that is a big deal and that’s why I also think about it with great gratitude.

– added.

Thank you, Mrs. Teclo, for a beautiful, beautiful and long life. Thank you for your kindness, for your love

– said Morawiecki and expressed his sympathy for the family and relatives of Tekla Juniewicz.

Tekla Juniewicz was born on June 10, 1906 in Krupsko in present-day Ukraine. After World War II and resettlement, she moved to Gliwice with her husband Jan Juniewicz and her family. In 2017, after the death of Jadwiga Szubartowicz, she became the oldest living Polish woman. In April this year, following the death of Kane Tanaka of Japan, he became the second oldest person in the world.

The world’s oldest person is a 118-year-old French woman, Lucile Randon, born on February 11, 1904.

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