Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
About
FUNERAL HOME
Anthony Kujawa Obituary
Anthony Jr.
Anthony Kujawa Jr., of Temperance, MI, the retired President and CEO of Toledo Tool & Die Co. Inc., passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was 87.
Tony retired in 2004, shortly after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, from the company his father founded in 1941.
Born in Toledo, OH May 5, 1929 to Anthony and Martha (Wyrembek) Kujawa he graduated from Woodward High School and Davis Business College.
Tony began working with his father in the family business while still in high school and spent his entire career working at the company with his brothers, Walter, Frank and Stanley.
Under his leadership and that of his brothers, the family business grew from a small tool & die firm into a midsize metal stamping company specializing in automotive stamping and progressive die building.
Tony was a self-taught die designer who enjoyed creating innovative die design solutions for difficult to manufacture metal stampings. He held several patents for his design work.
Tony served in the Ohio National Guard and was called to active duty with the U.S. Army 37th Infantry Division during the Korean War.
Tony enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, collecting classic cars with his brother, Frank and attending classic car shows. He also enjoyed art, music and doing landscaping projects around his “mini farm” as he liked to call it.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Walter and Frank. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dorothy (Kleparek); sons, Anthony (Juliann) Kujawa III, Thomas Kujawa, David (Traci) Kujawa; brother, Stanley; grandchildren, Frances (Nate) Brink, Adam (Bianca Yatziri) Kujawa,
Laura (Husein) Yaghnam; great-grandchildren, Della Brink, Anthony Louis Kujawa, Henry and Cate Yaghnam; and step-great-grandson, Bruno Valdez Hernandez.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 3, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in Regina Coeli Catholic Church, Toledo, where he will lie in state after 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by Lambertville VFW Post #9656.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded
Warriors Project.
Online condolences may be shared at
bedfordfuneralchapel.com
As published in The Blade
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Anthony Kujawa
Jaki
February 2, 2017
My sincere condolences.May you be wrapped in a blanket of love as you feel the support from family and friends in the weeks and months to come.
Pat & Rhonda Benore
February 2, 2017
David, Traci and family, we are so sorry for your loss. We're keeping you all close in heart, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Crystal Carmony
February 2, 2017
Prayers for the family. He was a kind and caring man who will be greatly missed.
Bonnie Curtis
February 1, 2017
David and family, so sorry for your loss. Thinking of You with prayers of comfort. Bonnie & Skip Curtis and Family
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
J. M. Kleparek
February 1, 2017
Aunt Dorothy, Tony, Tom and David,
The Uncle Tony I'll always remember was a wonderful, kind, giving and truly loving man. A fine example of this country's "Greatest Generation." So very, very few of his kind left.
So sorry we can't make it up north for his service and help you celebrate his wonderful life.
Love Always,
Mike and Pat Kleparek
Woodstock, GA
Christina
February 1, 2017
Dorothy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Even though I only worked with Tony a short time I will never forget him and our long car rides we both enjoyed! And that smile! If Tony was smiling, I was too.
Showing 1 - 8 of 8 results
Make a Donation
in Anthony Kujawa's name
Memorial Events
for Anthony Kujawa
Funeral services provided by:
Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel - Temperance8300 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI 48182
How to support Anthony's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Anthony Kujawa's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
