Edward L. Wasikowski
Edward L. Wasikowski, 55, of Seymour, unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on July 13, 2015, in his home. He was the beloved husband of Debbie Levesque Wasikowski.
Ed was born in Derby on Aug. 20, 1959, loving son of Irene Jadach Wasikowski of Derby and the late Joseph Wasikowski.
A graduate of Derby High School, he was an All-State pitcher, who helped lead the Red Raiders to win the 1977 State Championship. He received a scholarship to play Division I baseball and graduated from Northeastern University in Boston.
Ed was employed as an account executive for American Copy in Waterbury. He was currently serving on the Board of Finance in Seymour and the former chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners.
Ed enjoyed and was a proud coach for Seymour Pop Warner Football, Little League Baseball and girls’ softball. He also served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Michael’s Church in Derby. In his younger years, Ed was an avid softball player for the Polish Young Men’s Club Team of Derby.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Edward J. Wasikowski of Seymour, a daughter, Carissa N. Wasikowski of Seymour, a brother, Joseph M. Wasikowski III (Jean) of Huddleston, VA, a sister, Lucille D’Aiuto of Eastham, MA, mother and father in law, Janet and Gerard Levesque of Oxford, sisters in law, Michele Semosky (Daniel) of Newtown and Nicole Morris (Robert) of Wilton and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday July 17, 2015, from 4-8 pm in the chapel of the SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. On Saturday, family and friends are invited to attend Ed’s funeral at 10:00 am (Please Meet Directly) at St. Michael’s Church in Derby for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the family plot in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Derby.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any contributions be made directly to “Debbie Wasikowski” as they will be used to help defray the costs of Carissa Wasikowski’s continuing education.
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