my da was a big,strong polack...born in the south bronx..his da died when he was young from wounds fighting nazis in WW2...my da grew up taking care
of his family.working for another,elder polack with one arm and a pension for smacking all that worked for him...my da's family owned bars in the
south bronx...big,not fucking around polacks wearing white aprons and scowls that would make you piss your pants...my da had two brothers - stevie and
stanley - and a sister - ronnie...i won't even go into that relationship..especially ronnie...cunt.
my da was my DA...as much as i'm "happy" that he's not suffering,anymore - the fact that i'll never see him again fucking kills me.
i don't know what you have,or don't - but i beg of you to let those you do love KNOW that you love them.
i got a chance to say "goodbye" to my da,last week...before he left...
but,i will always feel that it was never enough,nor done.
i will always love my da...
hurting like a heart attack, your friend,
paul
Edmund Poplawski, 74
by Staten Island Advance
Wednesday June 17, 2009, 8:51 AM
Retired electrician and Navy vet served in Korea
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Edmund Poplawski, 74, of Elm Park, an electrician and U.S. Navy veteran, died yesterday in Richmond University Medical Center,
West Brighton.
Born and raised in the Bronx, he also lived in Brooklyn before moving to Midland Beach in 1957. He lived in various neighborhoods, including West
Brighton and Stapleton, before settling in Elm Park.
An electrician's mate second class, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, from 1955 to 1959.
Mr. Poplawski worked as an electrician at alarm companies on Staten Island for many years, retiring in 1999. He later worked as the superintendent of
an apartment building.
He enjoyed fishing with his grandsons at the Midland Beach fishing pier and he also enjoyed caring for his American bulldog, Taz.
Talented with his hands, he could fix anything, according to his family.
He was a parishioner of St. Adalbert's R.C. Church, Elm Park, and a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Martha (Chicky) Onofre; two sons, Thomas and Paul; a daughter, Sandi Marie Cacciatore, and three grandchildren.
Arrangements for a private funeral and cremation are being handled by the Scamardella Funeral Home, West Brighton. bombidol - 6-17-2009 at 06:30 AM
Sorry to hear about your oul fella Paulie. REV.PAULIE - 6-17-2009 at 06:36 AM
not for nothin' - on the "old,new,borrowed,blue" record - that's my ma and da getting married....
my boy has a boat,and i'm spreading my da's ashes on the waves...just as he always wanted...once a sailor,always a sailor...SS76 - 6-17-2009 at 06:59 AM
Nothing is harder than losing someone you love. Sorry for your loss.Dave - 6-17-2009 at 07:12 AM
sorry to hear that paulie, losing a parent when your at any age, is tough.JawnDiablo - 6-17-2009 at 07:50 AM
sorry to hear about this Paul.
I know you and your family were going through a lot in recent days in regards to your pop's illness.
I agree with what you said. there's a few times I didn't get the chance to say goodbye or how i felt, or how things were, and wish I had.
stay strong . franklo - 6-17-2009 at 09:06 AM
Keep your chin up homie.-FrankloShawnRefuse - 6-17-2009 at 09:51 AM
Sorry man. This has been the year of me losing the people and animals that are closest to me. I feel for ya.
Keep trudging forward. XHonusWagnerX - 6-17-2009 at 09:57 AM
really sorry Paulie.... I hope you and your family are doing as well as possible. Take care.mattybar - 6-17-2009 at 10:06 AM
had some bad news myself last night.
sorry for your loss. DAK - 6-17-2009 at 11:05 AM
Sorry for your loss.BKT - 6-17-2009 at 11:59 AM
Sorry for your loss. Stay strong.
MM.Discipline - 6-17-2009 at 01:10 PM
My condolences to you and your family Paul.defstarsteve - 6-17-2009 at 01:33 PM
sorry for you loss man
I lost my mom about a year ago, and since I never had a dad, she had to pull double duty...
it's hard but stay true to their memory and they will always be with youSpoiler - 6-17-2009 at 02:16 PM
sorry for your loss Paulie
your dad sounds like a real stand up guyclevohardcore - 6-17-2009 at 03:05 PM
Sorry for your loss. You can never say I love you to someone enough, but you can do the best you can. Furly - 6-17-2009 at 03:26 PM
my condolences to you and yours.newbreedbrian - 6-17-2009 at 04:03 PM
sorry to hear that paulie. sounds like the man left his mark and meant a lot to you. stay strong man.joey - 6-17-2009 at 04:43 PM
Sorry for your loss...Keep your head upshaneBDC - 6-17-2009 at 06:24 PM
lost my dad in 2001. i know how ya feel, that shit is tough. the realazation that you will never see the man again is very intense. your in my
thoughts man.thedog - 6-17-2009 at 11:28 PM
Sorry for your loss.
Losing a loved one is always tough, I lost my dad when I was 10.random - 6-17-2009 at 11:44 PM
Not that there's anything we can really do to help, but let us know if we can be a distraction for a bit. As others said, sorry for the loss. Good
on you for making sure you the chance to say "goodbye" though. Less regrets that way.stateofdisgrace - 6-18-2009 at 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by Discipline
My condolences to you and your family Paul.
Sorry Paulie. I don't know what I'd do without my dad. When his passed, we found him in his apartment, laying in bed for about two days. I was maybe
12 yrs old and the image of my dad crying is forever etched in my mind.
BDx13 - 6-18-2009 at 06:56 PM
very sorry to hear this news, paul.
you and your family are in our thoughts.necrobutcher - 6-19-2009 at 03:10 AM
