Edward Joseph Piwowarek

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73071

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Piwowarek, Edward Joseph, September 15, 1935 - July 15, 2019

Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on July 15, 2019 at Innisfree House at the age of 83. Ed was born in Kitchener to the late Albert and Sophia (Czarny) Piwowarek. Beloved husband of 60 years to Donna (Scheels). Cherished father to Susan and her husband Jonathon Dent and Wendy and her husband Graham White. Adored Poppa to MacKenzie Dent (Diane Solakov), Michael Dent (Julia Schippke), Elissa Dent and Tessa Dent (Curtis Pfisterer). Loved cousin of Sonja Piotrowski (Walter - deceased). Brother-in-law to Betty Anstett (Jerry - deceased), Sandra Balheim (John - deceased), Karen and Gary Angst and Pamela Murphy. Ed's life work was comforting and caring for families. He was a funeral director at Gruhn Funeral Home from 1955 - 1967 and in 1967 became a co-owner of Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home which he operated until 1988. Ed was a longtime president of the Kitchener Westmount Rotary Club and received the Paul Harris Fellow award for his service to Rotary. He was a member of the K-W Business Men's Club, K-W Probus Club, an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus #1504, past Present of Central Ontario Funeral Directors Association, and on the Board of Directors of the Family and Children's Services Foundation. Ed was an avid skier, sailor, fisherman and cottager. His greatest joy was when the family was together. He treasured time at the cottage and the memories that were created there with family and friends over the last 55 years. Family and friends are invited to the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener on Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be held Friday, July 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church, 268 East Ave., Kitchener. A luncheon will be served at the funeral home following the mass. Private family interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation - Cancer Centre or Innisfree Hospice are appreciated. (Cards available at the funeral home.) Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ed's memorial.

Edward — Donna Scheels. [Group Sheet]

1. Susan Piwowarek
2. Wendy Piwowarek

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191856
• Residence: 1935, 57 Walnut St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1945, 37 Pinke St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoe repairer
• Residence: 1962, 378 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Albert married Sophia Czarny 6 Sep 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia was born 1911, , Poland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Piwowarek
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191857
• Residence: 1935, 57 Walnut St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1945, 37 Pinke St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1962, 378 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada