Edward Gladkowski, Jr., born March 27, 1945 to Edward and Helen Gladkowski in Elmhurst, Long Island, New York, passed away December 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his loving sister, Eleanor DiFranco and her husband, Vic, and by his “best friend” Pixie the dog.
During the Vietnam era, from December 1965 thru September 1969, Edward served his country proudly in the Navy aboard the USS Wedderburn as a mechanic in the Engineering Plant, and was honorably discharged with commendations from the Reserves on December 6, 1971. He then moved to Deans, New Jersey where he became the head machinist in the maintenance department for Rutgers University. He retired to the Heights in Houston in the year 2000 to be with his family.
A committal service with military honors will be held 12:00 noon Friday, January 4, 2013 in Houston National Cemetery.
