Eugene Brzozowski

To everyone in cousin Gene's family,
your dad was so kind to his two sister-in-laws, Helen Wysomierski and Fran Wysomierski, in the last of their years. He would call them regularly and help pass the time. My mother, Helen, was alone so much and I so appreciated that he would call her. I came to know him as a friend when I lived with Mom her last 3 years. Unable to hear any longer, she wouldn't talk on the phone, so I began talking to Gene in her place. I will always treasure the...

Pat,
Thanks for the wonderful words regarding my father. The pack of kids that roamed Edgepark Drive was a memory that I will always treasure. I'm glad I had cousins to share that time with, along with all the other friends on the street. Franek was a lot easier to spell/pronounce than Brzozowski, so I smiled at your memory. It was a pleasure to see you at the funeral home but I wish I would have known your sister was there because I missed her somehow.

John's eulogy for dad:

My father was not a great man.
He did nothing to instill his name in any history book or cause anyone to speak it through generations to come.
He never invented anything.
He never wrote any words that will stand throughout time.
He was no financial genius or patron of the arts.
He wouldn't know what a socialite he wasn't if one died at his feet.
All of these things he was NOT - were by choice.
His choice.
Love does not...

I am blessed to have had such a wonderful childhood. Largely because my cousins lived right on my street. It was so wonderful to have cousins that were friends to build memories that have spanned a lifetime. My clear memory of Uncle Gene was that he was a kind gentle handsome man. He seemed to have the patience of a saint with all us kids. I wanted so badly to be part of their family, he always made room for one more of us girls. I even practiced memorizing the spelling of their last...

Eugene Eugene Eugene, the nicest of men and YMCA Members. Knew your dad for a long time when I worked at Ridgewood YMCA. How he loved your mom and all his family. Crazy about dancing at Springvale. Never forgot to include me in his Xmas card list. He will be missed; I hope he is dancing the night away now.......and smiling while he does it........