Zawalich- Edmund C. formerly of Dorchester and Stoughton, Mass, recently living in Wellesley, on September 18, 2016 after 93 years of life. Beloved husband of the late Mildred (Howell) Zawalich. Loving father of Susan, Robert, Richard, and John Zawalich and father-in-law of Deborah and Stephanie Zawalich and Diane Moss. Cherished grandfather of Benjamin, Adam, Samantha, Allison, Trevor and Tamlyn Zawalich. Also survived by other relatives and many friends who dearly loved him. Visitation hours on Wednesday, Sept. 21st from 4 to 7 p.m. and funeral from the Faggas Funeral Home, 551 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA. on Thursday, Sept. 22nd at 9 A.M. Followed by a Mass at 10AM. in the St. Paul Church, 29 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, Ma. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Boston, MA. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA. Late WWII US ARMY VETERAN . Edmund was the youngest of seven children in a Polish-American family living in Dorchester. Mary Veronica and Ludwig were the parents.Hippolyte, Helen, Annie, Jadwiga, Phyllis, Alfred, and Edmund were the children. Young Eddie loved to play baseball, swim in the ocean, and hang out with his friends. He served in the American Army during The Battle of the Bulge in World War II and his photographs from his tour of duty were among his most cherished possessions. After the war he met and married Mildred Howell from the same neighbourhood and they had five children, four of whom survived to be cared for by remarkable parents. They were always welcoming to their own and their childrens' friends and took in relatives to live with them when they could. Eddie loved to watch sports and cheered on the Red Sox for many fruitless years. He loved movies and when they were shown on TV he enjoyed pointing out all the character actors he knew, to educate his children. He loved to sing and had a repertoire of local Irish ditties (e.g., "It Must Have Been the Irish Who Built the Pyramids, Cause Noone Else Could Carry Up the Bricks"), operatic songs, popular favorites from The Great American Songbook, and evidently risqué Polish songs. He worked for many years in the Boston Navy Yard and lived as a widower for 33 years after his wife died. In later years he coped with various illnesses, the latest one being a long experience with Alzheimer's disease. He was very well cared for by the staff of the Newton-Wellesley Alzheimers Center for many years, and he was a great favorite with the staff there. His children, grandchildren, and friends were blessed to be able to spend time with him every weekend. He was a great guy and a much beloved dad and granddad. His spirit is always with us.