Alexander “Alex” C. Kowalewski

1930 – 2025

Alexander “Alex” C. Kowalewski, 95, of Syracuse passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at VA Medical Center – Syracuse.  He was born in Syracuse, NY, on February 25, 1930, son of the late, Constanty and Rozalia Sklarczyk Kowalewski. On September 29, 1962 he married Marie Caramella, in St. John the Baptist Church. She passed away on May 21, 2012.

Alexander proudly served with the U.S. Air Force and received the Purple Heart.  He was a chef with the Hancock Field Air National Guard Base/ Syracuse Depot for twenty-five years.  Alex took great personal pride in his cooking. He was a very kind person with a pleasant demeanor, always smiling and had a good sense of humor.  Alex enjoyed fishing and being by the water.  He was an avid bowler and was always a top scorer of his league.  Alex was also a very skilled card player. He was a huge fan of the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys.  Alex loved his family deeply.

Surviving is a daughter, Rose Kowalewski, Syracuse, a sister-in-law, Carolyn Kowalewski, Camillus, NY and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his wife, Marie, two brothers, John and Stanley Kowalewski and three sisters, Helen Macko, Anne Pikulinski and Irene Feeney.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Douglas Leonhardt and the VA Staff for their compassionate care and support provided to Alex.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Church, 210 E. Dominick St., Rome, NY.  Military Honors will be rendered following the Mass.  Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. In honoring Alex’s wishes, there are no calling hours.

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