Mr. Walter Germanowski

July 10, 1924 - November 24, 2020

Walter Germanowski, 96, of Adams passed away on November 24, after a brief illness. Walter was a lifelong resident of Adams, graduating from Adams High School where he played multiple sports. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy where he saw action in the Normandy invasion and throughout the Atlantic and Pacific. His ship ended up sweeping Tokyo Bay the day before the peace treaty was signed there in 1945. Following the war, Walter was employed at the Berkshire Mills and later by General Electric where he was a manager. He retired in 1984, months after his wife, Doreen (Wood) Germanowski passed away on Christmas day in 1983. Walter later was married to Carol Daignault who died in 1995. Walter was a Little League coach. He also loved to paint and has done many paintings based on the meadows and mountains in Adams. He continued to paint right up to the time of his death. He also enjoyed going down to lunch at the Adams Council on Aging and seeing and talking to his friends there. Walter is survived by his son, Glen Germanowski and his daughter-in-law, Diane Cloutman Germanowski. He is also survived by his 6 grandchildren, including Erin Germanowski, Lisa Germanowski Manni, Ben Germanowski, Thomas Marzerka, Asheley Marzerka Baney, and Curtis Marzerka. Walter is also survived by 6 great grandchildren, including Lillian Tyler, Ryland Marzerka, Rosalie Manni, Emma Marzerka, Aaron Manni, and Bella Becotte. Walter will be remembered by his family and friends as a kind, gentle, and multitalented man, and an extraordinary role model. There are no services planned, but a family memorial service will take place this Summer.