Chester passed away Sunday afternoon, September 25, 2022 at the Elliott Hospital in Manchester, NH.  He was 79 years of age.  Born in Poland, he is the son of the late Stanislaw and Helena (Suchecka) Gawrys.  Chester came to the United States as a young man and settled in Chelsea with his family.  He was a long time Chelsea resident before recently moving to Manchester, NH to be closer to his children.  Chester was a retired steel fabricator, having worked in the steel welding and fabrication industry for a number of years before his retirement.  He cherished his time playing music on his accordion for family and friends.  He will be truly missed by all who loved him.

Chester is the beloved father of Isabella Barsalou of Huntington, Robert Gawrys of NH, Michael Gawrys of NH, Jolene Howe and her husband Kevin of NH.  Dear brother of Jadwiga Humenik of Metheun and the late Henryk Gawrys, Genowefa Topa, Stefania Topa.

Chester is also lovingly survived by 2 granddaughters, Ella Barsalou of Huntington and Aubrey Howe of NH.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 9:30 – 11:30 A.M.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish/Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., CHELSEA at 12:00 Noon.  Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.

We encourage family and friends to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.