Richard Nowowiejski Obituary

NOWOWIEJSKI Richard Stanley Sr. Richard Stanley Nowowiejski, Sr., age 87, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in his home. Richard was born July 22, 1920, to Stanley and Josephine (Wozniak) Nowowiejski in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began 63 years of married life with Dorothy Kocinski on March 3, 1941. They moved to Toledo in 1947, to be close to family. Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy before returning to civilian life and ultimately working for Acklin Stamping until his retirement in 1985. He was an avid reader, crossword puzzle solver, gardener, cook, bird watcher and shopper. Above all else, he will be remembered as a great father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Left behind to mourn Richard's passing are his daughters, Rita (Donald) Unterbrink and Patricia (Dale) Gerschutz; son, Richard Nowowiejski II; brothers, Ted, Hillary, and Stanley Nowowiejski and Donald Nowlan; eleven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents, wife, Dorothy and brother, Archie Nowowiejski. Friends may call in the Urbanski Funeral Home, 2907 LaGrange at Dexter St. (419) 244-4611, Friday, April 18, from 3 until 8 p.m. with a Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. Funeral services will begin Saturday at 9:15 in the funeral home with a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.