Michael J. Chwalek Sr.

Michael J. Chwale Sr., 63, Wrentham, died early Christmas morning at the Metro West Medical Center in South Natick. He was the beloved husband of Paula (Maguire) Chwalek. Born in Lawrence on May 15, 1948, he was a dear son of Rita (Carney) Chwalek of Methuen, and the late Stanley Chwalek. He was a graduate of the Methuen High School, the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, formerly Lowell Technical School, and of the Northeastern University with a Masters in Science. An avid tennis player, he had been an active league and tournament player. He was a member of the Four Court Tennis Club in Bellingham. He also loved being out of doors and enjoyed hiking New Englands hills and trails. Locally he enjoyed walking his dogs in the woods surrounding the Trout Pond Recreational Area in Wrentham. A Wrentham resident since 1993, he had served the Town as a member of the Town Common Landscape Committee. and attended the Sheldonville Baptist Church. An Engineer for most of his working life, he retired after over twenty years from Raytheon Corporation. He had also at one time worked for the Foxboro Company. In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving children, Michael J. Chwalek Jr. of Randolph, Rebecca Branconier of North Attleboro, and Megan Trufant of Seekonk, and was the brother of Jacqueline Randazza of Gloucester and Katherine OWrill of Grey Maine. He was the loving grandfather of three grandchildren, and is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Thursday afternoon from 4-7PM at the RJ Ross Funeral Home, 135 South Street, Route 1A, Wrentham Centre. His Funeral will be Friday at 11 AM in the Sheldonville Baptist Church, 1044 West Street, Route 121, Wrentham, MA Donations in his memory may be made to either the Wrentham Town Common Landscape Committee or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are in the care of Richard J. Ross and the RJ Ross Funeral Home, Wrentham Centre.www.rjrossfuneralhomeinc.com