Tadeusz Dzierzgowski

January 2, 1947 - April 15, 2019

Tadeusz Dzierzgowski, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2019, with his loving family at his side. Born January 2, 1947 in Grzymaly, Poland, son of the late Antoni and Sabina (Modzelewska) Dzierzgowski, he served in the Polish Army as an explosives and demolition specialist. After marrying the love of his life Hanna, Tadeusz migrated to the United States in 1971. Tadeusz was a communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr, and retired from Westvaco Manufacturing after thirty-six years of service. Family was of greatest importance to Tadeusz, and his most cherished times were spent with his grandchildren. Tadeusz was an avid patriots fan who looked forward football Sunday’s with his family. Tadeusz is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years, Hanna (Wiski) Dzierzgowski; his loving sons, Mark R. Dzierzgowski and wife Kate of Hampden, Andrew Dzierzgowski and wife Erin of Windsor Locks, CT, and Gregory Dzierzgowski and wife Ines of Enfield, CT; eight cherished grandchildren, Emma, Eric, Lukas, Owen, Ryan, Ellie, Isabel and Victoria; and cherished great-grandson, Zachary; loving siblings, Lucien Dzierzgowski and wife Kristina of Chicopee, Zofia Sztachelski and husband John of New Britain, CT; and Roman Dzierzgowski and wife Wanda, Rychard Dzierzgowski, and Kristina Osowiecki, all of Poland; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Tadeusz will be held Wednesday from Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Stanislaus Basilica. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday from 8-9:45AM. Memorial contributins may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Attn: Leukemia Research, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.