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February 28, 2007
Leona A. Boguszewski, 105, formerly of the Hanover Green section of Hanover Township and a resident of Hampton House for the past 10 years, died Wednesday at Hampton House, Hanover Township.
She was born in Glen Lyon, December 6, 1901, and was the daughter of the late Felix and Anna Ruminski Kowaleski. She attended Newport Township schools and was an accomplished pianist, vocalist and soloist for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, Hanover Township for many years.
She was married for more than 60 years to her late husband, Adolph, who passed away in 1989. She was the last surviving member of her generation. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Stanley, Bruno, Stephen, Clem and Phillip Kowaleski; sisters, Helen Ladishak, Lucy Zimolzak, Theresa Kowaleski and Celestine Smatko.
Surviving are sons, Donald and wife, Rita, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; Ralph, Hanover Green; Albert and wife Helen, Fanwood, N.J.; and daughter, Phyllis Sheard, Hanover Green; grandchildren, Stephen Boguszewski, Cecelia Kozloski, David Boguszewski, Jerry Sheard, Joann Sheard Brink, Betsy Dolan and Mary Salsa; great-grandchildren, Steve, Cindy and Michael Boguszewski, Joey and Jennifer Kozloski, Leane and Daniel Brink, Rachel and Sarah Dolan; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Charles V. Sherbin Funeral Home, 630 Main Road, Hanover Green, Hanover Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood. The Rev. James E. McGahagan, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Hanover Green Cemetery. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of service.