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- Obituary for Walter T. Cholewa
Walter T. Cholewa, 99 of Wheatfield, passed away Saturday (March 26, 2022). Walter was born in North Tonawanda on February 13, 1923 to Peter and Victoria Cholewa, Walter is one of 10 children. He was a Naval W.W.II veteran serving on the William Dean Howell as a gunner during the battle of Salerno. He continued his Naval career retiring as an Officer in 1966. Following his retirement he was employed by Bell Aerospace as an inspector of the air cushions vehicle used in the first moon landing. Walter was an active member of the Navy Fleet Reserves, AmVets and the Eagles Club. In his spare time he enjoyed dancing , listening to country music, turkey hunting and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Walter was predeceased by his wife Sophie (Slusarczyk) Cholewa in 2001 and Adelean (Siegmann) in 2015 , daughter Marie Cech, sisters and brothers Julia Wiech, Helen Galas, Hermie Kaminski, Fred, Peter, Matthew, Edward, and John Cholewa. Walter is the devoted father of Patricia (James) Zimmerman, Steven (Cynthia) Cholewa, Larry Siegmann, and son in law Dennis Cech, brother of Dorothy (Bruce) Oswald, Cherished grandfather of Kimberly (Greg) Brennan, Jennifer Hagan, Corey Cech, Adam Cech, Errick (Stephani) Cholewa, Mark (Brenda) Siegmann, and Greg Siegmann, adored great grandfather of 11, also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Friends may call Wednesday from 3:30 - 7:30 PM at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive North Tonawanda. Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday at 9:30 AM from Our Lady Czestochowa Church, 626 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice. Wattengel.com
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1923 - 2022 (99 years)