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.

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.