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Chester Pawlowski Obituary
AGE: 86 • formerly of Helmetta
Chet passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, in Richmond, Va. He was born and raised in Helmetta. He proudly served in the Army during World War II. He worked for Helmetta Post Office for 20 years. He was an exempt firefighter with the Helmetta Fire Dept. Chet was an avid baseball and softball player and played for the Spotswood Old Timers. He coached Little League and JV baseball in New Jersey and Virginia for many years. He was a parishioner of St. Michael's Church in Glen Allen, Va., where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Eleanor Wisniewski Pawlowski; his daughters, Deborah Dominicus (Gary), Donna Pawlowski, and Denise Estrada (Joseph), all of Helmetta; a son, David (Mollie) of Richmond; grandchildren, Joseph (Erica), Gary, April, Daniel, Robyn, Austin and Taylor; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26 until the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Michaels Church.
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Rick and Diane Fonner
May 3, 2011
Oh, Chet was such a wonderful and funny man. Always giving of his time and sharing a laugh and a joke! I know he is up there rounding up a team and gently coaching them into shape (and hopefully pitching again!) We have missed you guys and think of you often.
Alexander Pawlowski
April 28, 2011
Dear Aunt Eleanor,
I, Sandy, live in a city in the south of Ukraine called Zaporizhzhya. I have been here for 3 years now, though I have been back to the states 3 times in that period. My e-mail address is [email protected]. I feel sorry for you and all the family. I hope Chet did not suffer before he died. I've had my own health problems here. I had a heart attack in May of 2010 and coronary artery replacement surgery in July. My address here is 310 Kuibysheva Rd., Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine, 69007. My wife is not in good health but the girls, Sofia and Katherine, are. They are both teenagers now. Sofia is 15 and Katherine is 14. I wish you well and send my deepest condolences.
Love always Sandy
Bryan McRay
April 26, 2011
Dave, Mollie and the rest of the Pawlowski family -
I'm sorry to learn of your loss! I only had that small time at H-SC to meet your dad; however, I know how special he was to you and your family.
You're in our thoughts and prayers!
Bryan, Anna and Madyson McRay
Alexander Pawlowski
April 26, 2011
Dear Aunt Eleanor,
I'm sorry to hear about uncle Chet. I've missed you folks through the past years. Well, he was the last of the cherished Pawlowski family. God rest his soul now. I hope you are well.
With love Sandy
Chris, Christina and Maria Brown
April 25, 2011
Elanor,
Please know of our prayers of comfort for you and your family during this time. Chet was a wonderful man, and we are better for knowing him.
Mary Brown
April 24, 2011
Eleanor, you and Chet were wonderful neighbors while we lived in Glen Allen. God bless you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rita Koretke
April 24, 2011
Eleanor,
I am so sorry for your lost. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Andrew Wiley
April 24, 2011
Chet was a wonderful man. As a fellow firefighter, he and I forever were talking about the old days of firefighting and anything else that was going on. I'm going to miss him as a distant family member. May God bless the entire family during this trying time. He has a wonderful family that he left behind.
Dan Burns
April 24, 2011
I'm going to miss that smile and talking about baseball right before or after church. May the Angels come to greet him where he can dwell in the House of the Lord for all time.
Jim Waldron
April 23, 2011
I will miss talking sports with Chet and sharing mass on Saturday evenings. Chet played ball with my home team, the Pelicans of New Orleans.
Chet was a great guy.
Bill & Wilson Wilson
April 23, 2011
Our deepest condolences for your lost. Our prayers are with you at this time of deep sorrow.
Denise Busco
April 23, 2011
So Sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to your family
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