Edward S. "Ski" Kowalski

Edward S. "Ski" Kowalski, 90, of Canfield, passed away Friday morning, January 10th, at the Humility House Nursing Center in Austintown. 

"Ski" as he was affectionately known was born December 17, 1934 in Morgantown, WV, a son of Stanley P. and Mary Y. (Galambus) Kowalski.

He attended Morgantown High School before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1952, where he served until being honorably discharged in 1956. He spent his adult life working for General Motors in Lordstown for 30 years, retiring in 1996. 

Ski married the former Mary C. Sumlin on September 30, 1954. They shared 70 years of marriage and many wonderful memories together. She survives him.

He was a member of the Jubilee Christian Fellowship in Canfield and UAW Local 1112. He was also a 3rd Degree Master Mason with Argus Lodge #545 F&AM in Canfield. He was an avid softball player and kept playing well into his 70's. He also enjoyed hunting and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Besides his wife, Ski is survived by five children; Edward D. Kowalski, of North Jackson, Stephen W. (Andrea) Kowalski, of Canfield, Belinda L. Allen and Matthew W. Kowalski, both of Jacksonville, FL, and Terry L. (Rod) Taylor, of Ravenna. He also leaves behind a brother, Robert E. Kowalski, of Morgantown; twelve grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and a great great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son David E. Kowalski, and two brothers, John and Stanley Kowalski.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 16th, at the Lane Funeral Home Canfield Chapel, 65 N. Broad St., Canfield, with Pastor Jeff Mincher officiating. 

Friends may call 5-7 PM Wednesday, January 15th at the funeral home.

He will be laid to rest with full military honors in the Green Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Canfield.