PIWOSKI, Joseph
Joseph Piwoski, 88, of Wethersfield, husband of the late Ann (Bushnik) Piwoski, died, Friday (January 14, 2011). He was born in Hartford and had lived in the Hartford area all of his life. Prior to his retirement, Joe worked for Niles, Bemont and Pond, West Hartford for several years and later for the City of Hartford. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was awarded the bronze star. He is survived by two brothers, Stanley of New York and Peter of Tolland, three sisters, Helen Butler of Newington, Ann Pellicane and Katherine "Kitty" McTeague of East Hartford,a daughter-in-law, Faith Piwoski of Wethersfield, two grandchildren, Joseph Piwoski, Jr. and Catherine Kelley and her husband James, two great grandchildren, James and Meaghan, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Joseph, a brother John Piwoski and sisters Mary Fernance and Pauline Dulka. The funeral will be Thursday, 1 p.m. at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. Burial with military honors will be in The State Veterans Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Thursday one hour prior to the funeral. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.