Walter Kostanski
Walter Kostanski | |
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| Born | December 10, 1923 Erving, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 15, 2015 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Businessperson & Politician |
| Years active | 1957 to 1995 |
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| Political party | Republican |
Walter Theodore Kostanski Jr. (December 10, 1923–June 15, 2015) was an American businessman and politician.
History[edit]
Early life[edit]
Walter Kostanski was born in Erving, Massachusetts. He lived in Turners Falls, Massachusetts and went to the Turners Falls High School.[1]
In 1942, Kostanski tried out for the Chicago Cubs, and then the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946.[1]
Military[edit]
Kostanski served in the United States Naval Armed Guard during World War II. While in the guard he served as a Gunners Mate Third Class on the ESSO Rochester from 1943-1946.[1][2] In 1947, Kostanski married Virginia Geraghty.[1]
Walter Kostanski | |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Naval Armed Guard |
| Years of service | 1943-1946 |
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Business[edit]
After his service in the military he went to the Franklin & Marshall College and to the New England Institute of Funeral Directing Embalming. Kostanski lived in Turners Falls with his wife and family. He was a funeral director and was the owner of the Kostanski Funeral Home in Turners Falls.
Politics[edit]
Kostanski served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1957 to 1971 and was a Republican. He served as the Franklin County Register of Deeds from 1971 to 1995. Kostanski retired in 1995.[1]
Death[edit]
Kostanski died at his home in Turners Falls on June 15, 2015.[3][4][1]
Awards and medals[edit]
War medals include:[1]
- WWII Victory Medal
- American Area Campaign Ribbon
- European – African Area Campaign Ribbon
- Asiatic – Pacific Area Ribbon
- The Philippine Liberation Medal
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kostanski Funeral Home, Inc. | Greenfield MA funeral home and cremation". Kostanski Funeral Home, Inc. | Greenfield MA funeral home and cremation. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ Davis, Richie (25 June 2015). "Former state rep., public servant Walter Kostanski dies at age 91". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Walter Kostanski-obituary
- ^ '1969-1970 Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.' Norma C. Pidgeon/Wallace C. Mills, Biographical Sketch of Walter Theodore Kostanski, pg. 203
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