ORLANDO, FL - Loved b y all, intelligent, man of integrity, faith and conviction, passionate, strong, dependable, talented, loving and devoted are some of the words to describe Clarence J. Ostalkiewicz who died on March 29, 2013.
He was a graduate of Bentley School of Accounting and Finance and Northeastern University, Boston, where he received both a bachelors and masters degrees.
Mr. Ostalkiewicz proudly served his country during WWII in the Air Force.
He married Grayce B. Stockton on July 4, 1948. 3 children were born, Barbara, John and Stephanie, 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He also leaves a daughter-in-law, Cynthia Ostalkiewicz.
He had 35 years of experience in business as a corporate officer. In addition, and as a hobby, he liked to design and build houses for family members. But he was most passionate with his work as a teacher, speaker and evangelist. He wrote professional manuscripts and newspaper editorials, and in his retirement he wrote and published 6 books. It was his love and joy to just give them away wherever he was. He served on missions to Jamaica, Poland, Ukraine, Russia and Haiti.
He passed away in Florida on Good Friday following 9 months of fighting to survive serious health challenges. He fought all the way to the end. Free at last, you will always be loved. Bless you, Clarence J. Ostalkiewicz.
A visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 2 to 7 pm at the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Committal services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 10:30 am at the family lot at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. For on-line guest book, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.