Anthony J. Kowalski "Andy," 91 HARBESON - Anthony J. Kowalski "Andy," passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. He was 91. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on April 20, 1918, son of the late Stefan and Stella (Lewandowski) Kowalski. Mr. Kowalski had been employed by Delaware Beverage Company as a truck driver for 34 years before retiring. He later worked for 13 years in the Dietary Department of Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, and continued volunteering for the medical center. Andy was an Army Veteran, 32nd degree mason with Endeavor Lodge, Milton, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Unity Chapter 16, Lewes, where he was a Past Patron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sophie Brown. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lurene F. (Blakeman) Kowalski; three daughters, Diane White and husband Franklin of Wilmington, Lurene White and husband William of Wilmington, and Andrea Watkins and husband Philip of Rehoboth Beach; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Alfreda Staniszewski of Wilmington; and a brother, Henry Kowalski and wife Florence of Wilmington. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes. Rev. Max Wolf will be officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m., where Eastern Star Services will be held at 8 p.m. Interment with military honors will be at All Saints Cemetery, Beaver Dam Road (Rt. 23), near Angola. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963. Sign the guestbook at
www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.