TITLE:   Walter J. Falkowski, Obituary,  Jan 25, 1964

SUBMITTERS:  Thompsonville Press
             Enfield, CT (issue Jan 30, 1964)

FORMATTED:   ABishop, June 2001

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Walter J. Falkowski

Walter J. Falkowski, of Main St., Scitico, died Jan 25, at the age of 70.  
A resident of Hazardville for the past 32 years, he and his wife had nine
children, four of whom still live in Hazardville, including seven sons and 
two daughters.  The children are Charles of St. Petersburg, Fla., Chester 
of Pease St., Henry, Leon and Frank of Hillcrest Rd., Edward of Rockville,
Victor of Ansonia, Mrs. Elroy Janes of New Haven and Mrs. Bernard Strycharz 
of Rockville.
Mr. Falkowski was born in Bielstok, Poland, coming here as a young man.  He
married the former Christina Murkowicz, who survives him, lived in Suffield
for a time, then moved to Hazardville and the present family home, where he
died.  In addition to his immediate family he is survived by two brothers and
two sisters still in Poland.  He had 12 grandchildren.
The Flakowskis had been married 46 years.  At one time they had six sons
serving in the armed forces.  Charles, a retired Navy Chief petty officer, 
was on the first invasion ship at Normandy and participated in the invasions
of Africa, Sicily, Italy and Southern France.  Chester had an outstanding 
career as an Air Force pilot, is the holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross
and the Air Medal.  He still holds the rank of major in the Air Force Reserves.
Mr. Falkowski had been employed at the Somersville Manufacturing Co. until his
retirement 10 years ago.  He was a member of St. Bernard's Church.
The funeral was held Jan. 28, from that church with the Rev. Patrick Fitzmaurice
celebrating the solemn requiem high mass.  Subdeacons were the Rev. Joseph 
Cushing and the Rev. George Raffaeta.  Bearers were Stephen Graczewski, Peter 
Kozikowski, Frank Murkowicz, Lawrence Luczai, Maxmellon Zavisza and Edmund
Wosko.
Burial was in St. Bernard's Cemetery with Father Raffaeta reading the committal
prayers.  Browne Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.





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