Joseph A.

Wozniak

Joseph passed away on Thursday July 28th at the Hartford Hospital, he was 58 years of age.

Born in Everett, He was a beloved son of the late John P. and Kathleen J. (Connors) Wozniak.  Joseph grew up on Watts St., in Chelsea. He attended St. Rose Parochial in Chelsea and he was graduated from Dom Savio High School in East Boston.  He continued his education at East Coast Aero-Technical School in Lexington MA.  He also held an associate degree from Albertus Magnus College, New Haven CT

He was the beloved husband of Jean Bodnaruk-Wozniak and together they resided in Terryville CT. for the past 30 years.

Joseph worked for many years with Pratt Whitney Aviation as a mechanic and would travel around the world and country servicing and repairing airplane engines.

In his lifetime Joseph enjoyed; Boating at the Cape, Boston Harbor, and Gloucester.  He loved to go bicycling on long 20-mile excursions.  He also liked hiking and walking along trails at various nature perseveres.  He really enjoyed that his job afforded him the opportunity to work and visit many countries such as Switzerland, China, Thailand, and spending three months in Seattle Washington.  Joe had a deep abiding devotion to the Blessed Mother and made it a point to visit her many shrines and churches throughout the country.  He is fondly remembered remaining in contact with his old Chelsea friends, posting Dom Savio Vintage photos.  And having a great love of his family and his wife Jean.

He is lovingly survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Jean Bodnaruk-Wozniak

He was the dear brother of Kim M. Wozniak of Chelsea, June Ann Catalano and her husband Michael of New Hampshire, Michael Wozniak of Chelsea, and John P. Wozniak of Florida.  He is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Sunday August 14th from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Monday August 15th at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea, at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in Joseph's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

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