1934
Walter
2021
Walter R. Zurowski
March 22, 1934 — May 28, 2021
Walter R. “Ziggy” Zurowski, 87, a lifelong Chicopee, MA resident, passed away at home on Friday, May 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on March 22, 1934, a son of the late Frank and Josephine (Gazda) Zurawski.
Ziggy graduated from Chicopee schools and proudly served in the U S Army as a Military Police Officer from 1956-1958. He retired as a Construction Superintendent from Northeast Contractors and was a member of the Laborers International Union of North America for over fifty years. Ziggy was a lifetime member of VFW Post 144 and an avid hunter, fisherman and New England Patriots fan.
He is survived by his daughters: Susan Corjay and her husband Matthew of Colchester, VT and Sally Surprenant and her husband Harvey of Springfield, MA and will be sadly missed by three grandchildren: Allison and Benjamin of Holly Springs, NC and Nicholas of Apex, NC and several nieces and nephews.
He also leaves behind his companion and friend Pierogi a.k.a Kit Kat.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Beverly (Smead) Zurowski on January 10, 2010, his son Steven Zurowski in 1993 and four siblings: Max Zurawski, Thaddeus Zurawski, Jane Konopacki and Lauria Warchol.
A private visitation will be held at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA followed by burial of Mr. Zurowski and his wife in Hillcrest Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Lung Association. For expressions of sympathy visit Ziggy’s memorial page at www.nefcc.net
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Walter R. Zurowski.
He was born on March 22, 1934, a son of the late Frank and Josephine (Gazda) Zurawski.
Ziggy graduated from Chicopee schools and proudly served in the U S Army as a Military Police Officer from 1956-1958. He retired as a Construction Superintendent from Northeast Contractors and was a member of the Laborers International Union of North America for over fifty years. Ziggy was a lifetime member of VFW Post 144 and an avid hunter, fisherman and New England Patriots fan.
He is survived by his daughters: Susan Corjay and her husband Matthew of Colchester, VT and Sally Surprenant and her husband Harvey of Springfield, MA and will be sadly missed by three grandchildren: Allison and Benjamin of Holly Springs, NC and Nicholas of Apex, NC and several nieces and nephews.
He also leaves behind his companion and friend Pierogi a.k.a Kit Kat.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Beverly (Smead) Zurowski on January 10, 2010, his son Steven Zurowski in 1993 and four siblings: Max Zurawski, Thaddeus Zurawski, Jane Konopacki and Lauria Warchol.
A private visitation will be held at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA followed by burial of Mr. Zurowski and his wife in Hillcrest Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Lung Association. For expressions of sympathy visit Ziggy’s memorial page at www.nefcc.net
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