Julius J Bogdan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Julius J. Bogdan, 96, went to meet his maker on June 15, 2020. He was born on May 28,1924 in Stamford, CT to Frank and Mary Nizolek Bogdan. He attended Holy Name School, and graduated as a machinist from J.M. Wright Technical School in Stamford. Julius proudly served his country in the US Navy, from May 1943 to February 1946. His tour was in the Pacific on the USS Admiralty Island CVE 99, and was awarded many medals. Upon graduation he worked at Machlett Labs, and later on with his sister Blanche, and her spouse, Chester M. Bosak. In 1961, upon Chet’s passing, he partnered with Blanche as President of the Wendon Co. and very successfully managed it until his retirement in 2011. His life was dedicated to his wife, Rita, of 71 years, his children, his parents, and Wendon Company. Always busy, he also loved tinkering with anything mechanical, especially his 1926 Model T Ford. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister, and son Kevin J. Bogdan. He is survived by his wife, Rita Zalenski Bogdan, children Bryan F. Bogdan (Patricia), Ligonier PA., Celeste B. Hawthorne (James), Oxford CT, grandchildren Virginia Bogdan of Owing Mills, MD, Christine B. Cabaniss (Robert), Greensburg, PA, Jessica B. Zeiser (Dirk) Baltimore, MD, Kristin DeSoto (Clint) Easton, CT, Noelle H. Mathies (Max) Monterey, CA. James W. Hawthorne, Jr., Concord NH, and great grand children Robert Cabaniss, Katie Cabaniss, and Harrison C. DeSoto. Our sincere thanks to all the wonderful people at Casenna Care of Stamford. They cared for Julius for the last two months of his life and treated him like family. The family is holding a Private Visitation and Prayer Service on Thursday, July 2nd at the Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford. A webcast of the services will be live streamed at 11am, for family, relatives and friends to be able to take part in his services. To attend, please select “webcast video” on Mr. Bogdan’s obituary at www.bosakfuneralhome.com. Donations may be made to: Shriners Hospitals for Children or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Julius J Bogdan

May 28, 1924 - June 15, 2020