Sowalski, William J.

Birth

William J. Sowalski was born Friday, February 06, 1942, in Troy, the son of the late Howard and Evelyn Diehl Sowalski. His siblings were:

• Adeline Ridner of Rensselaer
• Marion Haughton of Schodadk -Marion Houghton
• Beverly Madonia of Menands
• Anna Orsano of Guilderland married Louis M. Orsano (obituary below)
• Helen Webber of Guilderland
• Gus Sowalski of Guilderland
• Louise Callaway
• Mildred Cramer
• Chester Sowalski
• Arthur Sowalski;

Military

William Sowalski was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Occupation

Bill was a 45 year member of the Carpenter's Local 291.

Marriage & Children

William J. Sowalski married Carol A. Poulopoulos Sowalski. Their children were:

• Raymond Sowalski (Leuella)
• Mark Sowalski (Stacy)
• Joyce Cossingham brother of Adeline Ridner, Anna Orsano, Helene Weber, Beverly Madonia, Marion Houghton and the late Louise Callaway, Mildred Cramer, Gus Sowalski, Chester Sowalski and Arthur Sowalski;

Death

William J. Sowalski, 69, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital.

Obituary

Sowalski, William J.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Friday, August 19, 2011

Deceased Name: Sowalski, William J.

GLENMONT William J. Sowalski, 69, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Howard and Evelyn Diehl Sowalski. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Bill was a 45 year member of the Carpenter's Local 291. He was a member of the Rensselaer Elks, American Legion Post 1040, and the Polish American Citizens Club. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. Poulopoulos Sowalski; dear father of Raymond Sowalski (Leuella), Mark Sowalski (Stacy) and the late Joyce Cossingham; brother of Adeline Ridner, Anna Orsano, Helene Weber, Beverly Madonia, Marion Houghton and the late Louise Callaway, Mildred Cramer, Gus Sowalski, Chester Sowalski and Arthur Sowalski; grandfather of Matthew Cossingham, Leigh Sowalski, Vanessa Forcinella, Kristina Cossingham, Linda Sowalski, Jonathan Csontos, Ashley Weatherwax and Christopher Csontos; many nieces and nephews survive. Funeral services Friday, August 19, 2011 at 11:15 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, thence to the Parish of Mater Christi at 12 p.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. Those wishing to remember William J. Sowalski in a special way may send a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211. To leave the family a special message on their guest book, obtain a prayer card or directions, or share a photo or e-card with them, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

Edition: Final Edition Page: D6 Copyright, 2011, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

Additional Media

William J. Sowalski: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: William J. Sowalski
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Friday February 06, 1942
Date of Death: Tuesday August 16, 2011
Est. Age at Death: 69 years, 6 months, 10 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Glenmont; Bethlehem Center
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12077
Latitude: 42.5925
Longitude: -73.7845

GUILDERLAND - Ann Csontos-Weatherwax and Mark Joseph Sowalski plan to marry July 11 at Sacred Heart-St. Columba Church in Schenectady.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of John and Linda Harlan of Guilderland. Her fiance is the son of William and Carol Sowalski of Glenmont.

Ms, Csontols-Weatherwax attended Schalmont Senior High School and graduated from Schenectady County Community College with a degree in computer information systems.

Mr. Sowalski graduated from Bethlehem Central High School and is a member of Carpenters Local 370 in Albany.

Altamont Enterprise - April 23, 1998

LOUIS M. ORSANO

GUILDERLAND - Louis M Orsano, 64, a disabled World War II veteran, died Sunday (October 15, 1989) morning in his Newman Road home after, he was stricken.

Mr. Orsano was born in the Bronx. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of the William J. Lasc'h Disabled American Veterans in Albbany.

Survivors include his wife, Anna M. Sowalski Orsano; two daughters, Louann Taylor and Eugena O'Connor, both of Chatham; two stepdaughters, Jacualyn Tice and Bonnie Salway, both of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sisters, Jean Bowlin of Maiden, S.C„ and Josephine Dilllio of Anaheim, Calif.; one brother, Samuel Orsano of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

The service was held yesterday in the Hearley and Son Funeral Home, Guilderland. Burial was in Memory's Garden, Colonie.

Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, October 19, 1989

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