Correction.....sorry, my mistake!
Services for Captain Kowalski will be held in MA,
that is Massachusetts....not Maine. Thank you/CF
~ IN MEMORY ~
WWII veteran, NEA Captain Francis ‘Frank’ Kowalski
August 17, 1918 ~ August 5, 2013
Notification with the passing of NEA Captain Francis A. Kowalski, near to his 95th birthday. Captain
Kowalski is shown with a Northeast Airlines hire date of 08-10-1946, and he
retired at the mandatory age 60 in 1978. Captain Kowalski was widowed one year
ago with the death of his wife Alfreda ‘Freda’ Gilligan
Kowalski. He had most recently resided at
42 Talbot Rd., Braintree, MA 02184-5526.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at http://www.keohane.com/ Services will be
held August 9th in Massachusetts.
Thank you,
~ Carol
Life Story:
Francis A. Kowalski, of Braintree, a retired airline pilot and veteran of
World War II, died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. He
would have been 95 on August 17.
A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II, Mr. Kowalski
furthered his interest in aviation through a 32-year career as a pilot with
Delta Airlines.
An active man who played tennis until he was 90 years old, he enjoyed
sports, particularly the Red Sox for which he held season tickets for many
years. He also enjoyed many summers shared with family and friends at
Popponesset on Cape Cod.
He was the beloved husband of the late Alfreda (Gilligan) Kowalski to whom
he was married for almost 69 years, the loving mother of Carl Kowalski and wife
Carol of Whitman, Robert Kowalski and wife Debra of Willmantic, CT, Kathleen
Baber and husband Richard of Glastonbury, CT, Mary Glickman and husband Stephen
of Johns Island, SC, Patricia Romanello and husband Dan of West Stockbridge,
Margaret Cerilli and husband John of Whitman, and Jeanne Kowalski of Los
Angeles, CA, the devoted “Grampa” to Cristen Beard, Craig Kowalski, Elisabeth
Martin, Julie Hoagland, Anna Cerilli and 8 great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours
Thursday 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH 809 Main St.
(Rt. 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the
funeral home on Friday at 8:00 prior to the Funeral Mass in Holy Ghost Church,
Whitman at 9:00. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery.
In appreciation for their wonderful care, donations in Francis’ memory may
be made to St. Joseph Manor, 215 Thatcher St., Brockton, MA 02302.
Visiting Hours: Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM
McDonald Keohane Funeral Home
809 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Celebration of Life Service: Friday, August 9, 2013 at 8:00 AM
McDonald Keohane Funeral Home
809 Main Street., South Weymouth, MA 02190
Funeral Mass: Friday, August 9, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Holy Ghost Church
518 Washington Street., Whitman, MA 02382
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Alfreda Kowalski: Newspaper Obituary
Alfreda (Gilligan) Kowalski
May 2, 1920 ~ August 30, 2012
BRAINTREE - Alfreda (Gilligan) Kowalski, of Braintree, passed away Aug. 30,
2012 at the age of 92.
Alfreda was a 53-year resident of Braintree. She enjoyed summering in
Popponesset, Cape Cod with her wonderful group of family and friends.
An avid Red Sox fan, Alfreda and her husband Francis were longtime season
ticket holders at Red Sox spring training. This coming October, Alfreda and
Francis would have celebrated 69 years of marriage.
Over the past few years, Alfreda has been devoted to the care of her
husband. Faith and family were the focus of her life.
Beloved wife of Francis Kowalski. Loving mother of Carl Kowalski and wife
Carol of Whitman, Robert Kowalski and wife Debra of Willmantic, CT, Kathleen
Baber and husband Richard of Glastonbury, CT, Mary Glickman and husband Stephen
of Johns Island, SC, Patricia Romanello and husband Dan of Stockbridge, Margaret
Cerilli and husband John of Whitman, and Jeanne Kowalski of Los Angeles, CA.
Sister of Robert Gilligan and wife Margie of Weymouth, Muriel Gilligan of
Hingham, and the late Lawrence Gilligan. Devoted "Gramma Freda" to Cristen
Beard, Craig Kowalski, Elizabeth Martin, Julie Hoagland, Anna Cerilli and 8
great-grandchildren.
