SFC (Retired) Henry Dennis
Klisiewicz died Thursday February 12, 2009 at the Fayetteville Veteran's
Hospital. He was a native of East Douglas, MA. SFC (Retired) Klisiewicz
served in WWII and the Korean War. He was a recipient of the Silver
Star, two Bronze Stars with Oak Leaf Clusters, two Purple Hearts, and
numerous other awards and citations. He represented the 509th Parachute
Infantry Battalion in Europe on the 50th anniversary of D-Day in 1994
and later the 50th anniversary of the liberation of LeMuy, France. He
was a board member of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum.
After retiring from the military, Mr. Klisiewicz was co-owner of
Vernie's Cleaners in Tallywood Shopping Center. Later, he was employed
by Paschal's Shoes, Griffin Shoes, and Belk.
His zest for life, sense
of humor, and contagious smile |
endeared him to all who knew
and loved him. He will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church,
Village Dr., Fayetteville, 2 PM Monday. Visitation is Sunday 7-9 PM at
Jernigan Warren Funeral Home on Ramsey St., Fayetteville.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Klisiewicz, two sisters; Helen Penski and Anne Poston; four brothers,
Stanley, Walter, Frank, and John. He is survived by his wife of 63
years, Dorothy Britt Klisiewicz; three children, Stephen Klisiewicz of
the home, two daughters: Teresa Johnson and husband Tim of Apex, NC and
Mary Gallimore and husband Cramer of Fayetteville, NC; a sister Virginia
Manganelli of Brewster, MA; a niece Virginia Mary Potvin and husband Bob
of Cummaquid, MA; and a number of nieces and nephews. |
(courtesy of Denise Sirois)
Grave marker for Henry D. Klisiewicz in the Lafayette
Memorial Park, Fayetteville (Cumberland County), North Carolina.
Henry was awarded the
Bronze Service Arrowhead device for his participation in the Southern France
Campaign and Airborne Operations. He was in the 509th PIR at the
time and in February 1945 Henry was transferred to the 508th when
the 509th was deactivated. |