Zdobylak Stanisław & Tekla ; Daughter: Aniela

Zdobylak, Stanisław Zdobylak, Tekla Zdobylak, Aniela Stanisław and Tekla Zdobylak lived with their daughter, Aniela, in Sadowa Wisznia, near Lwow. Their house was located on the outskirts of the village and bordered the woods. In October 1943, a friend of the Zdobylaks, Józef Parkasiewicz*, brought Paulina Fruchtman over to their home for safekeeping. The Zdobylaks placed Paulina in a hiding place in the attic where five other Jews were already hiding. Stanisław was a poor peasant who could barely provide for his family, not to mention the six Jews that they were hiding. However, the Zdobylaks hid them nevertheless, feeding them, and taking care of all their needs without asking for anything in return. Stanisław “was a deeply believing Catholic and a man guided by human feeling,” emphasized Paulina in her testimony. She added that his wife, Tekla, actively participated in all kinds of assistance for the fugitives, such as bringing them food and washing their clothes. After the war, Paulina immigrated to Israel. The fates of the other Jews helped by the Zdobylaks are unknown. On September 10, 1984, Yad Vashem recognized Stanisław Zdobylak and his wife, Tekla Zdobylak, as Righteous Among the Nations. On October 22, 2001, Yad Vashem recognized Aniela Zdobylak as Righteous Among the Nations.