Alfred Kwiatkowski

Alfred Kwiatkowski, 86, of Foxborough, passed away peace­fully on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Alfred was born in Hyde Park, the youngest of six children, on July 21, 1923. He proudly served his country in the Construction Battalion of the United States Navy in the Philippines in World War II.

He has been a resident of Fox­borough for the past 53 years. Alfred worked for many years for the New Haven Railroad and then as a Foreman and Machinist for Bird and Sons in Norwood for over 35 years.

He was an active current member of the Emanuel Baptist Church in Norfolk. He was an usher and a leader at his church who was famous for handing out hot balls and root beer barrels to the kids at the most inopportune times. He loved his faith, family, the sea and chocolate. His family wishes to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff at the Franklin Skilled Nurs­ing

and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin who went above and be­yond. Alfred joins his father and mother, Wladyslaw and Aurelija Kwiatkowski, and brothers and sisters who preceded him: So­phie, Stella, Jeanne, Vincent and Zennon. Alfred is survived by Beatrice (Quinn), his loving wife of nearly 67 years, and by his six children: Barbara Defresne of Norton, Dor­othy

Bosworth of Foxborough, Donald Kwiatkowski of Nashville, Tenn., Sandra Ridge of Norton, Deborah Sulham of Foxborough and Judith Rayburg of North At­tleboro. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 23 great-grand­children and 1 great-great grand child. Funeral from the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, Foxborough. Funeral Service at the Emanuel Baptist Church, Norfolk. Inter­ment

with military honors at the Massachusetts National Cem­etery, Bourne. Memorial dona­tions may be made to the Eman­uel Baptist Church, 63 Rockwood Road, Norfolk, Mass. 02056.