Victoria R. Baraniak ^{1 3 4 5}

   Another name for Victoria was Victoria R. Baramak.^{6 7}

   FamilySearch ID: L667-7M1.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Shenandoah Herald: A Coming Wedding, 12 Jan 1909, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ² A Coming Wedding. Jacob J. Twardzik, the delivery agent of the Polish Bakery Company and Miss Victoria R. Baraniak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baraniak, of South Main street, are to be married at 6 o'clock the evening of January 19th in St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic church. They are a popular young pair. She is a member of the church choir and he belongs to the choir of St. Casimir Roman Catholic church North Jardin street. The banns were published for first time in both churches last Sunday.

2. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Twardzik-Baraniak Wedding on January 20th, 21 Jan 1909, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸ PRETTY WEDDINGS IN TOWN CHURCH
Two pretty and impressive weddings of popular young pairs were solemnized at Stanislaus R. C. church, Cherry and West streets, last evening and this morning, in the presence of large congregations, who were highly edified by the beautiful sight presented when the myriad, electric lights, hundreds of them, adorn the main altar were brilliantly illuminated, their rays blending harmoniously with the light shed by the four huge golden. candelabra, each bearing seven candles.
Rev. Thomas Grenbrowski, the rector, performed each ceremony, and delivered an eloquent sermon at each wedding, giving the young folks valuable advice. The choir sang special music at each wedding, under the direction of Prof. Powhulsky, the organist, and the singers sang with more than the usual fervor and sweetness for the reason, probably, that both brides are members of the St. Stanislaus choir, and both grooms are members of St. Casimir's R. C. church choir. the two choirs combining to sing at the weddings. Both brides' are pretty and accomplished and both grooms are among the most eligible of the two congregations' younger men. Each party was given a jolly send off by their assembled friends.
Twardziak-Baraniak.
The first of these weddings in St. Stanislaus church was that of Jacob J. Twardzik and Miss Victoria R. Baraniak, at 7 o'clock last evening, when with relatives and friends filling the church, the young pair took their stations standing at the foot of the brilliantly illuminated altar, facing the priest, Father Grenbrowski, who in a ceremony of nearly an hour's duration, pronounced them man and wife.
To the rear and side of the principals knelt the bridesmaid, Miss Agnes Mosdienewicz, and the groomsman, John Zemba. The bride was pretty in white silk and with veil to match and carried a bouquet of bridal roses, while the bridesmaid was attractive in blue silk and carrying a bouquet. The groom and groomsman wore the conventional black with boutonnieres The altar candelabra were beautifully decorated with carnations. The singing of a choir was a feature of the wedding. After the sermon the wedding party were whirled in Naja's nuptial carriages to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baraniak. No. 302 South Main street, where a reception was held, and the wedding dinner was served. They were the recipients of many handsome presents and have the best wishes of a host of friends.
The groom is the well known delivery agent of the Polish Bakery Company.

3. Residence: 221 W. Poplar St., Shenandoah, PA on 22 Jun 1912 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁹

4. Census in 1930 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁰ The 1930 census recorded owning a $8,000 home at 312 Oak Street: J. J. Twardzik, proprietor bottling works, 41, living with wife Victoria, 41; son Henry, 20; daughters Mary, 19, Fenesia, 17; and Victoria, 13. The children and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. J. J. and Victoria's parents were born in Poland.

5. Census in 1940 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹ The 1940 census recorded owning a $7000 home at 312 Oak Street: Jacob Twardzik, bottler, 52, living with wife Victoria, 49; and daughter Victoria Jr., 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: 312 W. Oak St., Shenandoah, PA on 27 Apr 1942 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹²

7. Residence: 312 W. Oak St., Shenandoah, PA on 27 Apr 1942 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹²

8. Newspaper: Evening Herald: obituary of Mrs. Jacob Twardzik, 24 Feb 1970, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁴ Mrs. Jacob Twardzik, 312 West Oak street, Shenandoah, died at 6:10 a.m. today in the Locust Mountain Hospital where she had been a patient since Jan. 7.
The former Victoria Baraniak, she was a lifelong resident of Shenandoah and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baraniak.
Her late husband has operated the Twardzik soft drink bottling company for many years.
Mrs. Twardsik was a member of the St. Stanislaus church, the Locust Mountain Hospital Auxiliary and the Union of Polish Women in America. She maintained membership in the Good Cheer Club and the original Polish Ladies Circle that dates back to the early war years when a group of women gathered in their homes to make items for veterans.
Survivors include one son Henry, Shenandoah Heights; three daughters, Mary, wife of Joseph Lucas and Victoria "Tushie" Beacher, widow of George Beacher, Shenandoah Heights; Felicia, wife of Robert Dunlap, Jim Thorpe.
She also leaves two sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Francis Politis, Shenandoah; Mrs. Earl Cosgrove, New Jersey, John Bronk, Shenandoah; Bert Bronk, Shenandoah Heights, and Leo Bronk, Philadelphia.
Sixteen grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren also survive.
J. A. Oravitz and Sons have charge.
Funeral services will be Friday at 9 a.m. from the Oravitz Home for Funerals, 38-40 North Jardin street. Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Stanislaus Church with burial to follow in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
Viewing is from 2 until 10 p.m. on Thursday with Rosary recitation the same evening at 7 o'clock.

9. Newspaper: Evening Herald: funeral of Mrs. Jacob Twardzik, 28 Feb 1970, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Twardzik, 312 West Oak street, Shenandoah, the former Victoria Baraniak, were conducted from the Oravitz Home for Funerals, with Rev. Stephen Zmich, Rev. Jan Majchrzycki and Rev. Michael Romagno officiating.
The cortege proceeded to St. Stanlislaus Church where Father Zmich was celebrant of Solemn Mass. The deacon was Father Romagno and sub-deacon Father Majchrzycki. The final blessing in church was by Father Zmich. At the parish cemetery Father Majchrzycki conducted committal rites with the other two priests participating.
Anna Jones accompanied the church choir in responses and hymns.
A ritual was held by the Locust Mountain Hospital Auxillary at the viewing. Societies affiliated with both St. Stanislaus and St. Casimir's parishes participated in recitation of the rosary. Family recitation of the rosary was also held.
Pallbears included Jerry and Paul Dunlap, Robert and James Lucas, Joseph and John Beacher, all grandsons of the deceased.
J. A. Oravitz and Sons had charge.

Victoria married Jacob John Twardzik, son of John Twardzik and Josephine Mroczka, on 19 Jan 1909 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.^{1 2} (Jacob John Twardzik was born on 25 Jul 1888 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA,^{12 13} died on 5 Oct 1963 in Mahoning Township, Montour, PA ^{13 14} and was buried on 9 Oct 1963 in Shenandoah Heights: Saint Casimir Roman Catholic Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA ^{13 14 15}.)