WESTFIELD – Steven F. Wozenski, 95, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke. Born and raised in Westfield, he was a lifelong resident and attended Westfield Trade School. He was the son of the late Frank and Stella Wozenski.
Known as “Steve the Welder”, he was a longtime self employed welder. Steven was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII serving in the European Theatre in the 334th Infantry, 84th Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received during battle. He was a communicant of St. Peter and St. Casimir Church and an avid Red Sox fan.
He was predeceased by his wife, Kathryn (Onofrey) in 2003. He leaves a son, Steven F. of Novato, CA and two daughters, Kathleen Mastromatteo of Westfield and Dorothy A Carnevale of Enfield, Ct; a brother, Frank Gutowski of CA and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Rosemary Carnevale of Enfield, CT.
His funeral and visitation will be Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main Street (Route 20) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter and St. Casimir Church. Burial will follow in St Mary’s Cemetery, all in Westfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Steven’s memory may be made to the Westfield Animal Shelter, 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085 or to the Soliders Home in Holyoke, 110 Cherry Street, Holyoke, MA 01040.
