Thomas P

Kowalewski

Thomas at 69 years of age, passed away unexpectedly in his Winthrop home on Sunday April 9 ^th .  He was born and raised in South Boston one of two sons born to the late Walter and Pauline (Jakubowicz) Kowalewski.  Tommy attended Boston Technical School and later the Wentworth Institute of Technology where he received an Associate's Degree in engineering.  He was married to Linda A. (Wlodyka), they settled for a time in Chelsea and North Reading before moving to Winthrop.  Together they would spend 40 years united in love and affection to the day of Linda's passing in June of 2011.  He worked for many years as a mechanical engineer with Verizon.  He was a past member of the Polish Falcons Nest 485-Chelsea and a faithful parishioner and communicant at St. John the Evangelist Church in Winthrop.  In his lifetime Tom was an avid Boston Sports fan, enjoyed golfing, cruises and traveling with family and friends. He is survived by his brother and sister–in-law, Edward M. Kowalewski and his wife Frances of Glen Allen VA, his brother-in-law Thomas Wlodyka and his wife "Dolly" of Scituate. He was the cherished uncle of Christine O'Shea and her husband Daniel of Glen Allen VA, Leslie Delisle and her husband Josh of Boston, Amy McLaughlin and her husband Joseph of Rockland and Ross Wlodyka of Scituate. Loving great uncle of Connor, Kevin, Mari, Avery and Hunter.  Tom is also survived by many cousins, extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to visit and gather at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Wednesday April 19 ^th from 9:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 11:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.

DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701

https://donate3.cancer.org/?lang=en

or the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave, Salem, MA. 01970