Walter Klewiec
Walter P. Klewiec, 88, of Sutton, died Thurs., May 13, 2010 at home surrounded by his family after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly A. (Currier) Klewiec; a son, Jeffrey A. Klewiec and his wife Carrie of Leesport, PA; a daughter, Ann M. Kane and her husband James of Douglas; 6 grandchildren: Jameson O. Klewiec, Travis P. Klewiec, Martin J. Klewiec, Cord J. Klewiec, Victoria M. Kane, and Christopher J. Kane; 3 sisters: Helen Kaminski of Florida, Louise Cornelius of Douglas and Ruth Jablonski of Worcester; and many nephews and nieces. A granddaughter, Kelly Ann Kane, died May 31, 1981. He was brother of the late Stanley Klewiec, Joseph Klewiec, Chester Klewiec, Richard Klewiec, Josephine Bloom, Hedwig Kroll, and Mary Wizbicki. Born in Worcester on July 27, 1921, he was the son of Joseph P. and Anna M. (Szewerenka) Klewiec and lived in Sutton all his life.
Mr. Klewiec was a truck driver for the Sutton Highway Dept. for 20 years, retiring in 1983. Previously, he worked at Whittier Farms as a truck driver and before this owned and operated his own dairy farm. He was educated in the Sutton public school system and was a member of the Sutton Men?s Club where he played baseball and bowled. He served several years as a Sutton Cemetery Commissioner. He also coached little league and owned harness race horses over the years but spending time with his grandchildren was most important to him.
His funeral will be held Mon., May 17 from Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Denis Church, 23 Manchaug St., Douglas. Burial will follow in Howard Cemetery, Armsby Rd., Sutton. Calling hours at the funeral home in Whitinsville are Sun., May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations may be made to the Douglas Band Boosters, Douglas High School, 21 Davis St., Douglas, MA 01516 or to the Sutton Little League, C/O Sutton Municipal Center, 4 Uxbridge Rd., Sutton, MA 01590.
1921 - 2010 (88 years)
