Kowalewski

On March 19, 2005, EMILIA C. (nee Grybos), the beloved wife of the late John J. Kowalewski, Sr., beloved mother of John J. Kowalewski, Jr. and daughter-in-law Gloria (nee Zinn), beloved grandmother of John J. Kowalewski, III and wife Jackie, Charles A. Kowalewski and wife Nadine, great-grandmother of Eric, Alissa, Kara, Andy and Evan. Services and Interment private.

On June 10, 2009, EDWINA R. (nee Kowalewski), beloved wife of the late Bernard Brzostek, devoted mother of the late Edward Zakroczynski, dear sister of Irene Newton, Augusta Kowalewski and Edna Drago. Also survived by loving relatives and friends. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 8 P.M. at the family owned LILLY & ZEILER INC., FUNERAL HOME, 1901 Eastern Ave., where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 A.M. Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.lillyandzeilerfuneralhome.

On April 13, 2003, ANTHONY J., beloved husband of Dorothy Kowalewski, devoted father of Michael Kowalewski and wife Debbie, Patricia Holste and husband Wilfred, David Kowalewski and wife Anna, Barbara Danner and husband David and the late son Gregory Kowalewski, brother of Bertha Derivan and Jerome Kowalewski, loving grandfather of Colin, Nicholas, Jillian, Brent, Brittany and Matthew. Also survived by many friends. Friends may call at the Johnson Funeral Home, P.A., 8521 Loch Raven Blvd.

Albert G. Kowalewski, a retired president of a stevedores' union, died of complications from Alzheimer's disease Dec. 12 at Hammonds Lane Nursing Home. The Brooklyn resident was 77. Born in Baltimore and raised in Fells Point, he attended St. Casimir's parochial school. He served in the Army in Japan, and in the 1950s re-entered military service during the Korean War. While stationed at Fort Meade, he met his future wife, the former Evelyn Bartlett. He helped unload freight cars at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad warehouse -- now part of the Camden Yards stadium complex -- before joining the International Longshoremen's Association as a carpenter, securing heavy cargo on ships leaving the port of Baltimore.

On December 12, 2006, ALBERT G.; beloved husband of Tillie Kowalewski; dear father of Richard Kowalewski, Cheryl King, Dale and Rex Kowalewski and Dusty Kerhart. Also survived by nine grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be held at the Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway on Thursday December 14 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment private.

On November 24, 2005, ELIZABETH"BETTY" ROSTEK (nee Kowalewski); beloved wife of the late Francis P. (Rusty) Rostek, Jr.; devoted mother of Agnes Wloczewski and her husband Leonard and Carolyn Mincher and her partner Edward Bulett; dear sister of Viola Walczak and Wanda Gable; sister in-law of Hattie Kowalewski and Vernon Ford; loving grandmother of Deborah L. Wloczewski, Nikki Byrd, James (Busey) Mincher and Jason Mincher and his wife Rose; great-grandmother of T.J., Amber (Princess), Louie and Dakota Byrd and Jr. Mincher.

On June 8, 2005, SOPHIE A., (nee Topa) beloved wife of the late Jozef, loving mother of Anna Reavis (nee Wilkinson) and husband Joseph, beloved sister of Melvin Sr., Benjamin Sr., Stanley Sr., and Emily Arabski and the late John and Anthony Topa and Stephanie Kindle. Visitation at Kaczorowski Funeral Home, P.A., 1201 Dundalk Avenue on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P M. A Prayer Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 10:30 A.M. Interment to follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery.

On April 26, 2005, ANTHONY B.J., beloved husband of the late Dorothy Kowalewski, dear father of Anthony Jr. and wife Mary, Joanne and husband Henry, Jeffrey and wife Frances, Gerard and James Kowalewski. Brother of Sr. Mary Aquinata and Ann Smith. Also survived by seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visiting hours at Kaczorowski Funeral Home P.A., 2525 Fleet St. on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Memorial Service will begin at 3 P.M. Further services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Administration Oncology Center, Baltimore.