Obituary of Edmund J. Kowalski

Edmund J. Kowalski, also known as "Red", 93, of Exeter, died Wednesday January, 9, 2013, at the Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre, following an illness. Edmund was born in Philadelphia, on September 28, 1919, to the late Stanley and Mary Marcinowski Kowalski. Edmund's family moved to the Plains area where he was educated in Township schools. In the year 1939, he enlisted in the Army and during World War II he served his country in the South Pacific receiving numerous medals. Following the war, Edmund found employment with the Grocek Construction Company, Plains, where he worked as a carpenter. During this time he met his loving wife Rose Marchlinski. Together they have celebrated sixty-seven years of marriage. Edmund was a member of the Good Shepherd Polish National Church, Plymouth; teamster Local 401, and the Joseph E. Conlon Post 558, American Legion, Plains. Edmund hobbies were carpentry, fishing, the lottery, especially scratch- off tickets, and was an avid fan of the Phillies baseball team. Edmund was preceded in death by brothers Chester, Richard, Stanley, and sisters Celia, Stefanie, and Stella. Surviving are his son Edmund and his wife Toni, Wilkes-Barre; daughters Carol Gerzarowski and husband Tom, Tunkhannock; Catherine Mizzer and husband Mark, West Wyoming; Elizabeth Serbin and husband Tom, Dallas; Patricia Barna and husband Bernie, Fredon, New Jersey; sister Regina Smoot and brother Clement Kowalski; seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.