Frank Joseph Sowa

Background

Sowa, Frank Joseph was born on March 5, 1914 in Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Pater and Katerine (Gasior) Sowa.

Education

Student, Trenton State College. Student, Princeton Theological Seminary. Student Polish Language, Mercer County Community College.

Career

Deacon St. Stanislaus, Trenton, New Jersey, since 1978. Pressman, mill operator Rubber Factories. With Corrections, 1945-1977, retired captain, 1977.

Pastoral council St. Stanislaus Diocese Trenton, since 1976.

Achievements

• Frank Joseph Sowa has been listed as a noteworthy deacon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Apostolate visitor Elderly Housing Facility, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, Trenton State Hospital. Member Holy Name Society (secretary, vice president 1977-1981, secular Franciscan since 1983), Brackets-Golden Agers of St. Stan's (secretary 1976-1978, president 1978-1979, 82-83, 86-87, 90-91, treasurer 1980-1981, 84-89).

Connections

Married Helen Barbara Wisniewski, November 12, 1938. Children: Gerald Francis, Barbara Helen.

Father:

Joseph Pater Sowa

Mother:

Katerine (Gasior) Sowa

Spouse:

Helen Barbara Wisniewski

child:

Gerald Francis Sowa

child:

Barbara Helen Sowa