Valentine Francis “Bill” Kujawa, 96, died at home in the Hamilton section of Baltimore on January 22, 2021. Born in the Canton section of Baltimore on December 25, 1924. Beloved husband of the late Doris (Ewing) Kujawa. He is survived by his sons William (Kathleen), Robert, Thomas (Joan), John (Linda), James (Paula) and Joseph; and daughters Jean Mattingly (Gene) and Nancy Kujawa. Also survived by his sister Theresa Bryant and brother Thomas Kujawa. He was predeceased by his parents Francis and Anna Kujawa, brothers Frank and Joseph, and sisters Dorothy Kowalewski and Anna Woke. Also survived by ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and many loving relatives and friends.
As a member of the US Army, he served in the European Theater during World War II, landing at Normandy on D-Day plus one. After the war he worked at Western Electric, followed by a 40-year career at the C&P Telephone Company. It was at the telephone company that he met and fell in love with Doris Ewing; they married in 1947 and enjoyed 50 years together before her death in 1997.
Bill served the Kiwanis Club for many years, assuming the position of President. His hobbies included gardening, for which he was known for his brilliant roses; growing magnificent fruit trees, especially apples and peaches; and his home building additions which he completed to accommodate his growing family. He also was an avid genealogist, researching and documenting the family history.
Late in life, he became a self-published author of books that addressed topics such as growing up in Baltimore during the depression; serving in the army during World War II in Europe; and the meeting, falling in love and marrying his wife Doris.
Private family services will be held at the Charles S. Zeiler & Son, 6224 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 11:00am. Family and friends are welcomed to watch the services livestream on the Charles S. Zeiler & Son funeral home Facebook Page. Interment services will follow at the Oak Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Valentine's name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, at www.stjude.org Condolences may be left for the family at www.charlesszeiler.com.
You can view the Funeral Service virtually on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. It will be livestreamed to the Charles S. Zeiler and Son's Facebook page, or at www.charlesszeiler.com on Mr. Kujawa's webpage. The recording will start at 10:45 AM, you will not see anything on the Facebook page or website until that time. The graveside service will also be able to be viewed virtually as a separate recording.
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