Photo courtesy of Vickers Leslie Funeral Home - Leslie
Leslie, Michigan
Sep 23, 1912 – May 29, 2019 (Age 106)
Wilfred (Whitey) Wardowski, 106, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019 while under loving care at Divine Nest in Leslie, MI. Born September 23, 1912 in Hamtramck, he moved to Leslie in 1935. His wife of almost 66 years, Faye, preceded him in death in 2007. He has two daughters, Bonnie (Fred)...
Read MoreWhitey was one of a kind. He was blessed to have such a long and fruitful life. My mother loved Whitey and Faye. Some of her happiest memories were with her bus driver friends and sitting with them at the round table at the Depot. May your wonderful memories of him ease the pain of your loss.
David and Kay McVay
June 17, 2019 | Leslie, MI | Acquaintance
Whitey was an awesome man and member of the Leslie community. I thank God that I got to spend time with him when I lived there. What a great influence he was over all the younger people.
Mike Crowe
June 14, 2019 | Anderson, SC | Friend
I remember Whitey working at the bus garage when I was just a little boy - and seeing him at the coffee klatch with his "crew" in the mornings, solving all the town's problems. A true fixture of the community!
Kelly King, McMillan, MI
Kelly King
June 10, 2019 | McMillan, MI
Bonnie, Stephanie, Brent, our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Pat and Tim Mchugh
June 07, 2019
Such good memories of the Wardowskis! Condolences to all of the family.
Kathy McHugh
June 06, 2019
I think I knew the name Whitey Wardowski from my father, Charles Vacek, looong before I ever met him, probably looong before I was even old enough to walk!
I remember he & my father bowled together for many, many years, right across the street from where I grew up in Leslie. I believe they served on the city council together as well. Both enjoyed participating in Leslie's political scene, making a great effort to improve the city.
He will be greatly missed by the town.
Leigh Ann Vacek-Pierce
June 05, 2019 | Rives Junction, MI
Our sympathies for the loss of a fine man. Betty & Doug Marcoux
Betty Marcoux
June 04, 2019 | Port Angeles, WA | Friend
Whitey, Herb, Al, Evelyn and Olga Wardowski
Kimberly Lynch
June 03, 2019 | OCOEE, FL | Family
Faye and Whitey 1978
Kimberly Lynch
June 02, 2019 | OCOEE, FL | Family