Obituary of Fr. Thomas Gwozdz

Fr. Thomas Gwozdz, OFM Conv. July 14, 1929 - December 03, 2007 Fr. Thomas Gwozdz, OFM Conv., of Danbury, died at Pope John Paul Center for Health Care on Monday, December 3 after a long illness. He was born in Chicopee, MA on July 14, 1929, son of the late Walter and Stella (Przybyla) Gwozdz. Fr. Tom professed his vows as a Conventual Franciscan Friar in 1947 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1953. For forty years he faithfully served God and God's People as a parish priest, a high school teacher and a pastor in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. Fr. Tom is survived by his brothers of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, his cousins in the East, Irene Jendrek and her husband, Richard and Jean Hanacek and her husband, James, as well as several cousins in Houston and Dallas, Texas. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Friday, Dec. 7 at 11:00 AM. Private burial will be in Fr. Tom's home city of Chicopee, MA at a later date. Friends may call on Thursday, Dec 6, from 4:00- 7:30 PM at Sacred Heart Church, 12 Cottage St., Danbury, with a Vigil Service at 7:30PM. Donations Information Contributions in memory of Fr. Tom may be made to Franciscan Education Fund, 12300 Folly Quarter Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042