Louis "Sawdy" Sadowski, 82, of New Kensington died Sunday at his home.

Born May 6, 1927, in Natrona Heights, he was a son of Vincent and Michalina Znosko Sadowski and lived in the Alle-Kiski Valley his entire life.

He was employed by PPG in Creighton as a millwright for more than 48 years. He was the former vice president for the United Glass Workers of America.

He was a veteran of the Navy, serving during World War II as a Seabee in the Philippines.

Sawdy was an avid reader. Many people would bring to him the unfixable, and he would fix it, and he also was a creator of anything.

He adored and loved his grandchildren very much.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Michalina Znosko Sadowski; his wife, Ethel Simon Sadowski; three brothers, Walter, Alvin and John Sadowski; and a sister, Mary Trenski.

He is survived by two sons, Robert (Cheryl) Sadowski of Cowansville and Dennis (Dorolyn) Sadowski of Dayton, Ohio; three grandsons, Devon (April) Sadowski and Zachary and Derek Sadowski; a granddaughter, Dawn Sadowski Denise; and a brother, Stanley (Eileen) Sadowski of Natrona.

<B>SADOWSKI</B> — Family and friends of Louis "Sawdy" Sadowski, who died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the <B>JOSEPH J. CARDARO FUNERAL HOME</B>, 1125 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington, 724-337-3325. A funeral service immediately will follow the evening visitation at 8 p.m. with the Elder Moses Sosigian officiating. Burial will be private in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to www.cardarofuneralhome.com.