Francis A. Kowalski

Francis A. Kowalski, of Braintree, a retired airline pilot and veteran of World War II, died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. He would have been 95 on August 17.

A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II, Mr. Kowalski furthered his interest in aviation through a 32-year career as a pilot with Delta Airlines.  

An active man who played tennis until he was 90 years old, he enjoyed sports, particularly the Red Sox for which he held season tickets for many years. He also enjoyed many summers shared with family and friends at Popponesset on Cape Cod. 

He was the beloved husband of the late Alfreda (Gilligan) Kowalski to whom he was married for almost 69 years, the loving father of Carl Kowalski and wife Carol of Whitman, Robert Kowalski and wife Debra of Willmantic, CT, Kathleen Baber and husband Richard of Glastonbury, CT, Mary Glickman and husband Stephen of Johns Island, SC, Patricia Romanello and husband Dan of West Stockbridge, Margaret Cerilli and husband John of Whitman, and Jeanne Kowalski of Los Angeles, CA, the devoted “Grampa” to Cristen Beard, Craig Kowalski, Elisabeth Martin, Julie Hoagland, Anna Cerilli and 8 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH 809 Main St. (Rt. 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home on Friday at 8:00 prior to the Funeral Mass in Holy Ghost Church, Whitman at 9:00. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery.

In appreciation for their wonderful care, donations in Francis’ memory may be made to St. Joseph Manor, 215 Thatcher St., Brockton, MA 02302.