John T. Kwasny
December 6, 1916 — August 15, 2011
RINDGE, NH - John Thomas Kwasny,
94,
peacefully passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at The Arbors in Shelburne, Vt.
He was born in New Britain, Conn. on Dec. 6, 1916, the son of Michael and Magdalena (Gdula) Kwasny.
After 38 years employed at the Irving Paper Mill, he enjoyed almost 30 years of retirement at his treasured home on Lake Monomonac in Rindge, N.H. that he built by hand with his beloved wife of 72 years, Mary (Jwaszewski) Kwasny.
His great love of fishing in all seasons, and his love of sports will be fondly remembered.
He was able to spend his retirement years watching every baseball, football, hockey, and basketball game, especially his favorite Red Sox and Bruins.
His workshop of tools and machinery to repair, rebuild, and create anything and everything rivaled any retail hardware store.
He happily devoted great amounts of time and effort to friends, family, and relatives in home remodeling and building projects.
John was a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus and for many years the Treasurer of the paper mill's Social Club.
Besides his wife Mary, he leaves behind his sister Helen and husband Joe Gemborys, many nieces and nephews;
his d
aughter Janet and husband David of Grand Isle, Vt.,
grandson Michael and wife Monique DeSarno of Essex Jct., Vt.,
grandson Stephen and wife Heather DeSarno of Williston, Vt.,
and grandson Mark DeSarno of South Burlington, Vt. ;
daughter Alice Kent and partner Fred Nadich of Stuart, Fla.; daughter Marianne and husband Patrick Cashman of Gardner, Mass.;
and step-grandson Shawn Cashman and wife Brenda, step-great grandson Justin Cashman, of Templeton, Mass.; granddaughter Alida Garrett of Otter River, Mass., and great-grandson Peter Ackley, wife Carly, great-great-grandchildren Emma, Julianna, and Connor of Douglasville, Georgia;
great-granddaughter Lillie Sheldrick and her fiance' Brad Zelny, and great-great-granddaughter Alexis Zelny of Winchendon, Mass.;
great-grandchildren Anthony, Ashley, and Samantha Garrett of Otter River, Mass.;
granddaughter Donna Zacharewicz of Gardner, Mass. and great-granddaughter Fallon Peterson and great-great-grandson Jayden Lebron of Gardner, Mass.;
daughter Rosemary and husband George Wheatley of Lawrence, Mich.;
son Thomas and wife Valinda Kwasny of Moosup, Conn.; granddaughter Angeline Kwasny of Moosup, Conn.; granddaughter Amanda and husband Zachary Morse and great-grandchildren Nicolas, Elijah, and Rebecca of Baltic, Conn.;
granddaughter Ashli and husband Jason Hartley of Moosup, Conn.
John was predeceased by his parents, his sister Nellie, and his brothers Tony, Eddie, and Michael, his grandaugher Christina Zacharewicz, a grandson, John DeSarno, and many relatives.
Cremation will be by Ready Funeral Home in Burlington, Vt.
There are no calling hours.
Burial of ashes will be at a private ceremony in September at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Gardner, Mass.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing local arrangements.