Walter was born in the Bronx, New York on November 6, 1943 to Ruth Gladys and Walter Frank Kosiewski. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1962, and was married to Diane Margaret LaChance on January 29, 1966.
Walter enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1964 and served in Vietnam from March 15, 1966 to March 15, 1967. He received a BS in marketing and management from Tampa College following his return home.
He had a career buying produce and flowers at Albertson’s for twenty-three years, followed by a career as a floral salesman for Dewar Nurseries, Inc. for twenty-three years. He was still working part-time through July 31, 2020.
A member of the VFW – 4305 and American Legion – 0063, Walter had a passion for his wife, his family, his work and his fellow workers at Dewars.
Walter is survived by his wife Diane LaChance Kosiewski, his children; Fred Scott Kosiewski, Lisa Broesch-Weeks and Sabrina Lee Forney; his grandchildren Katherine Lauren Cloud, Lauren Joy Kosiewski, Kyle David Broesch, Jessica Lynn Forney and Sierra Nichole Forney; his great-grandchild Sofie Joy Cloud and his sister, Nancy Lee Goodman.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11am on Saturday October 31, 2020 at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Gotha, FL.
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