Stephen C. Kolodzieski

West Newton- Retired Waltham Fire Lieutenant Stephen C. Kolodzieski, of West Newton, died Tuesday November 17, 2009 at his home. He was 87. Lieutenant Kolodzieski was born in Waltham on August 17, 1922, a son of the late Stefan and Teodozia (Brombakovska) Kolodzieski. He was a 1941 graduate of Waltham High School and furthered his education at Mass Bay Community College. Stevie was a corporal in the United States Army during World War II serving in the 3702nd Quartermaster Truck Company. He participated in battles in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, as well as Central Europe. Stevie was appointed to the Waltham Fire Department on February 4, 1947. He was promoted to Fire Lieutenant on May 25, 1969, a position that he held for twenty-two years. Stevie retired on January 2, 1987 after forty years of dedicated service to the Fire Department and the City of Waltham. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 2152 , the Joseph F. Hill American Legion Post No. 156, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 953, as well as the Loyal Order of the Moose all of Waltham. Stevie is survived by his sisters, Martha C. Kolodzieski of West Newton and Irene E. Lavallee of Cumberland, RI; his nieces and nephews, Denise Lavallee and her husband, Lawrence Lifshitz, of Worcester, David Lavallee and his wife, Pamela, of Wakefield, RI, Sharon Magliozzi and her husband, Richard, of Attleboro, Peter Lavallee, and his wife, Donna, of Pawtucket, RI, Jeannine Marsh and Stephen Lavallee, and his wife, Darie, all of Narragansett, RI, Paul Lavallee and his wife, Ellen, of Connecticut, Mary Louise Leary and her husband, John, of Natick, and Joanne Guild of West Newton, twenty-two grand nieces and nephews, and seven great grand nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Mary C. Muskalski and Joseph Kolodzieski. Family and friends will honor and remember Stevie's life by gathering for calling hours at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), Waltham on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9:15 a.m. on Friday before leaving in procession to Saint Bernard's Church, 1523 Washington Street, West Newton where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Newton Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Waltham Fire Fighters Welfare and Relief Association, 175 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452 or to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon Street, Newton, MA 02468.