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Thomas Wielgopolski Obituary
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Thomas E. Wielgopolski Sr., of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
Born April 14, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Stanley and Eleanor Sadowski Wielgopolski.
Thomas was a 1965 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre.
He was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War, and continued to serve until retiring from the Army National Guard.
He was a member of Our Lady of Hope parish, Wilkes-Barre.
Tom loved bowling and participated in many leagues throughout the years at Stanton Lanes and Chako's, bowling several 300 games.
He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas E. Wielgopolski Jr. in 2020; brothers: Stanley Wielgopolski Jr. and Joseph Wielgopolski; and sister, Patricia Smeraglio.
Surviving are his sons: Tony Place-Wielgopolski and his wife, Renee of Wilkes-Barre; and Timothy Wielgopolski of White Haven; daughter, Katherine Wielgopolski of Hanover Township; grandchildren: Tony Jr., Lindsey, Destiny, Trystan, Naythan, Asher, Anna, and Nohea, Ika Ika, Kainoa, Kekoa, Makoa, Makanalani, Blue, and Sapphyre; great-grandson, Emersyn; and brother, Robert Wielgopolski of Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre. Military Honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Wielgopolski
Kekoa
November 3, 2023
He was a great grandfather his soul was nice to me
Kekoa
September 29, 2023
He was a great grandfather to me fom kekoa
Kekoa
September 28, 2023
KAINOA QUIACUSAN
September 19, 2023
i am his granson i new him since i was born he always took care of me and changed me and came to the hospital for me i love him i always bowled with him but i was heartbroken when he died i cryed for 5days straight i miss him but i know he is always by my side.
Church parishoner
April 8, 2023
I am a parishioner at the same church as Thomas. He attended Mass each and every Sunday faithfully, rain or shine, with his grandchildren. He was such a dedicated father and grandfather. When Father Terry had the special get together for the veterans of the church several years back, my husband spoke proudly of their service in the military with Thomas. May God bless him and his beautiful family and may he rest in peace.
George Hart
April 7, 2023
Tom was my neighbor at Cedar Village. We always had nice conversations. I It was an honor to know him. I will miss him, his laugh and warm smile.
Paul Rollman
April 7, 2023
I went to school with Tom for all 12 years at Marymount. We joined the Air Force after graduating and went to Boot Camp at Lackland AFB. I always enjoyed his company and I`ll always remember the get together we had at our boathouse at Harveys Lake in the fall. He talked a lot about his kids and grandkids. You could tell he really loved them!
Kat
April 6, 2023
Dad, I love you! There are no words to describe this pain. Missing you is an understatement.
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Bernard Remakus MD
April 6, 2023
May the Good Lord bless and keep Tom and help his family through this difficult time.
Michael Khalife
April 6, 2023
Very sorry for your loss.
Michael Khalife
John Wielgopolski
April 5, 2023
The world just lost a beautiful human being uncle tom helped me out when i was growing up many times helped my mom when she was injured a beautiful soul many great times together i will miss him his memory will live on for sure i love you uncle tom and your family very much rest in peace buddy!
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