Eric Cholewinski
Join us in celebrating Eric—please share your stories and photos, and help spread the word about this page!
Eric Cholewinski, of Phoenix, AZ, and formerly of Killingworth, passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2022 after a brief illness.
Eric was born on November 26, 1992, the beloved son of Kenneth and Lynn (Durand) Cholewinski of Killingworth.
He was educated in the Haddam-Killingworth Region 17 school system and attended the University of New Haven and Gateway Community College. While in high school he was a junior member of the Killingworth Volunteer Fire Department. He played baseball and was on the wrestling team. He was a devoted fan of the Red Sox and WWE. He developed a passion for researching his ancestry, tracing his roots back to the 1700s. As a result, he connected with relatives all over the country and in Europe. He was planning to visit newly found relatives in Poland.
In 2022 he fulfilled a goal of moving to Arizona. His family is proud of him for taking the bold steps to move across the country on his own to follow his dreams.
A kind and generous soul, Eric will be forever treasured by his family for his quirky sense of humor, tenacious will and loving spirit. He left us all too soon and our hearts are broken. Love your family like it is the last time you will see them.
In addition to his parents Eric is survived by his sister Krista Cholewinski, also of Killingworth, his paternal grandmother Florence Cholewinski of Madison and many extended family members.
Calling hours will be Friday December 16th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Swan's Funeral Home, 825 Boston Post Rd., Madison. A celebration of Eric's life will be held Saturday December 17th at 10:30am at the Killingworth Congregational Church, Route 81, Killingworth. In lieu of flowers and in recognition of Eric's generous heart and giving nature, please consider a memorial donation to the Killingworth Food Pantry, "Helping Hands" c/o The KWO, PO Box 952, Killingworth, CT. 06419.