Rev. Chester Mrowka

Fr. Chet taught our 9th grade German class (1975) at Kanty Prep. His big saying was there are three things in life you can rely and count on...Michelin Tires, Lay-Z-Boy chairs and the Kanty Prep Lottery. (I guess you had to be there...). I kept in touch with he and Fr Ed and Brother Joe until each of their passing. Good men all. They made a difference. RIP at the right hand of our Lord Jesus Christ. Now and Forever.

Fr Chet was my teacher, mentor, and confessor at St John Kanty Prep, 1963-67. May his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace.

My condolences to the Mrowka Family and The Vincentian Community on the passing of Father Chet. I knew him from New Haven at St. Stans parish. I also knew him at St John Kanty Prep were I went to school. He was sort of a mentor to me helping me getting accustom to boarding school . He also kept me busy doing different jobs around the school. In the fall he took me to the peninsula to teach me how to drive with all the beach goers gone. I have many fond memories of him. May You Rest In peace.

With a heavy heart, I will always cherish the good memories of my uncle. He was always there for me during my best and challenging times. Always encouraged me, and was thankful for everything I did for him and my dad. I feel very blessed to have had him through out my life. Rest in eternal peace, one day we will meet again. As he always ended our conversations, God bless...

Fr. Chet was our parish Pastor at St. Joseph's in Ansonia. I remember him as a kind, soft-spoken man. I'm praying my Mom and Dad were there to welcome to Heaven.

My uncle Father Chet was a very kind man and soft spoken. He is now with the Christ, his siblings and parents. He is finally home.

Fr. Chet went all the way to the Homestead resort in Virginia to recruit me to come to Kanty Prep in Erie, Pa. all the way from Houston. (at my Dad's urging>another Kanty alumnus) They had just resumed football again after many years and hired Coach Barney Rutkowski to put a team together again, along with his faithful assistant Gary Garn. They were both a lot of fun to play for even though we didn't win as many games as prior (and subsequent) Kanty powerhouses. I still recall Fr. Chet's...

Take him into your loving arms Lord Jesus. May he be granted eternal peace in your Heavenly Kingdom. Amen

Father Chester was very kind, and with a quick smile. My favorite memory of him was his sharing of how the Blessed Virgin Mary guided him in his vocation. Requiescat in pace.