Salisbury, MA-Paul Wlasits, 73, passed away on Friday, September 24th at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness, with his loving family.
He was born in 1937 to Margaret and John in Budapest, Hungary. He was a Freedom Fighter during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He escaped to America and eventually became a carpenter. One of his proudest moments was becoming a U.S. Citizen.
He was still working as a carpenter up until his death. He prided himself on the fact that he never had to advertise for work-all of his business came from word of mouth or returning customers that he kept in contact with for over 30 years.
Paul was an avid reader of books about the military and politics. Hundreds of books lined the shelves at his home.
He was a nature enthusiast and a true animal lover. He communicated with them on another level. Because of this gift, he was the person his friends and relatives chose to watch their pets while they were away. He loved each of them as if they were his own.
Paul leaves his daughter Paula Covino and her husband Anthony of Methuen, his grandson Julian Covino, the light of his life, who loves and misses his “Banka“ so much, his brother Tamas and nephew Tommy of Budapest, Kevin Tanguay, who he loved like a son, and his wife Keily of Derry, along with their children Emma and Noah who will miss their “Uncle Wally“, and his good friend Maria Lewis of Salisbury to whom his family will be forever grateful for the few weeks they got to share with him before his passing.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects on Wednesday, September 29th from 3-7 with a celebration of Life Service to follow, at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home 233 Lawrence St., Methuen. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Paul’s name to the MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. For directions and to leave an online condolence, story or message please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com