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Philip Czerwinski Obituary

Czerwinski, Philip Arthur, 92, of North Fort Myers, FL, beloved husband of the late Katherine (Miceli) Czerwinski, passed peacefully into the loving embrace of The Lord on September 1, 2025. Loving father to Michael Czerwinski, Philip Allen Czerwinski, Jeffrey W. Czerwinski and Pamela (Czerwinski) Cotillo. Fond grandfather of Nicole DeCaprio, Stephanie Cotillo, Daniel Czerwinski, Alexandra (Cody) Lesh, Taylor Czerwinski and Hallie Czerwinski. Great Grandfather of Aurora Dalziel and Cole Starbird. Loving Uncle to many nieces and nephews, Beverly (John) Adamski, Barbara (Otis) Lipps, Tina (Paul) Landelius, Guy Miceli, Pete (Molly) Miceli, Donna (Mark Gudanick), Gary Russell, Jeanie (Dave) Berry, David Zerwin, Susan (Gary) Raines, Thomas Czerwinski and Julie (Dale) Dean and many others.

Born in Chicago on the 17th of September 1932, to Vincent and Anna (Lewicki) Czerwinski, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He is preceded in death by his siblings Bernadine Czerwinski Russell (1929-2018) and Raymond Czerwinski (1931-1980) and nephews Mark Russell and Tim Russell and niece Carol (Russell) Beasley.

Phil graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago, Class of 1950 where he actively participated in The Kelley Honor Society, Football, Internal Sports and Baseball Club. He was an avid Chicago Bears Fan and loved watching college and professional football. He enjoyed playing cards. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle and will be sorely missed.

In 1951 he joined others at Great Lakes Naval Base, Branch Marines. He was a proud veteran and served on Active Duty during the Korean War from February 7, 1951 to February 6, 1954. Served in Sub Unit #1, 6th Marine, 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force. He was last stationed and discharged at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina and was given the National Defense Ribbon.

Phil was an accountant for most of his professional career and worked for Walworth & Co., Rheem and Jack Rubin & Sons in Chicago. He later worked at Ruck Brothers Brick in Ft. Myers Florida. He met his future wife Katherine Miceli while both worked at Walworth and they were married on March 22, 1957 in Chicago. Together they raised 4 children in the Chicagoland area before (semi) retiring to Cape Coral, FL in 1987.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday September 21, 2025, from 1 to 3 PM at Pine Lakes Clubhouse 10200 Pine Lakes Blvd, North Fort Myers, Phil and Katherine's cremains will be interred together at the National Cemetery in Bushnell Florida at a future date.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citrus County Chronicle on Sep. 13, 2025.

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