Joseph Glowinski, 85, former resident

Joseph Glowinski of Bethel, a former Ridgefielder, died on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Danbury Hospital. He was 85 years old and the husband of Josephine M. Balcerak Glowinski.
Mr. Glowinski was born in Greenwich on Feb. 25, 1915, a son of the late John and Anna Buduc Glowinski. He had lived in Norwalk before moving to Ridgefield in 1962. He lived on Ashbee Lane many years, then moved to Spring Hill, Fla, and finally, about 15 years ago, to Bethel.
Mr. Glowinski was employed by such area firms as the Pratt and Daniels Company of Norwalk, Allied Signal and Perkin Elmer, retiring 30 years ago.
Besides his wife of 63 years, Mr. Glowinski is survived by one son; John J. Glowinski, of Ridgefield, three daughters; Geri Soukup, of Bethel, Joanne G. Livesay, of Pipersville, Pa., and Marianne Honey, of Lincoln, R.I.; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass was celebrated on Monday, Aug. 28 at the Church of St. Mary, Bethel at 10 a.m..
Interment will be private, and at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897-2523.
The Bethel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.