Obituary of Joseph Gwara

Joseph E. Gwara, 57, of Berlin, beloved husband of Angela (Guerrera) Gwara, died Thursday at the John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. Born in Meriden, he has lived in Berlin since 1983. A longtime employee of UPS, he was known as a hard worker who loved his job and friends at UPS. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, the PowerHouse Gym and LA Fitness and enjoyed spending every Saturday with his 3 beloved grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Angela, Joe is survived by his daughter Jennifer and her husband Marco DiMauro of Berlin; his grandchildren, and pride and joy, Mason, Hunter and Zoe; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Jean and Donald Spilka of Berlin and many nieces and nephews; his mother Stasia Gwara; two sons Sean Gwara, Jeff Gwara, a sister Kathy Savage, a brother Paul Gwara and wife Val and their families. Funeral services will be held Friday 9:00 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul's Church, Kensington. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Church 479 Alling St. Kensington, CT 06037.