GLADYSZAK, Stephen J.- Of Chelsea, December 10th. Devoted husband for 60 years of Helen F. (Czerepica). Son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Malachowski). Beloved father of Stephen A. Gladyszak of Chelsea, Joseph J. Gladyszak and his wife Elizabeth of Billerica, Lora M. Lynch and her husband Robert of Hull, Louise M. Gladyszak of Peabody, Nancy G. Gladyszak-Underhill and her husband Peter of Chelsea, Susan T. Gladyszak of East Boston and Andrew J. Gladyszak and his wife Christina of Florida. Dear brother of Carole Wlodyka of Framingham and the late Helen Buckley, Sabina Swiek and Emilia Keimig. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas J. Gladyszak and his wife Corrie, Andrew A. Gladyszak, Laura Beth Lane and her husband Eugene and Marie E. Gladyszak. Also lovingly survived by his great grandchildren Andrew D. Gladyszak, Victoria E. Gladyszak, Ashlyn Lane and Aiden Koschuk as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Tuesday morning, December 16th at 8 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Stanislaus Church, 163 Chestnut Street, CHELSEA at 9 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Monday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Late parts manager for Commonwealth Chevrolet and Mirak Chevrolet, Unites States Army II Corp. veteran of WW II.
Born in Chelsea and a lifelong resident, Stephen, at 90 years of age, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family after a very brief illness. Stephen loved his family and all the continuous time that was spent together, always saying "we have a great family". he enjoyed going to church every Sunday with his family, weekly trips to the track and yearly vacations in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. A life long member of St. Stanislaus Parish, since becoming a resident of the Chelsea Soldiers Home, he was a active participant at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel.