John Trela

Ware - John Trela, age 81 passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home after a brief illness.  John was surrounded with love of his family and friends when he passed.  He was born in Mlodochow, Poland on November 17, 1943, son of the late Stanislaw and Maria Anna (Kurdzie) Trela.  John was raised and educated in Mlodochow, Poland and emigrated to the United States on August 25, 1967.  He was employed as an electrician for the University of Massachusetts for several years prior to his retirement.  John was a faithful Roman Catholic.  He was a daily communicant of St. Mary's, All Saints and Divine Mercy Parishes.  On September 29, 1963, John entered into Holy Matrimony with Yolanta J. Saladyga.  Together through good times and bad, sickness and health, they have been together for almost 62 years.

John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.  He will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.  John leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Yolanta J. (Saladyga) Trela, loving children: his son Paul Trela, daughters Eva Sollo and her husband Robert and Renata Shea.  He also leaves behind his grandchildren:  Robert, Basha, Anthony, Taylor and her husband Zachary, and great-granddaughter Elliette Rose.  John also leaves behind his sister, Bronislawa Czerw in Poland.  Calling Hours will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 6 - 8 PM in Cebula Funeral Home, 66 South Street, Ware.  A Funeral Mass will be offered on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 11 AM in St. Mary's Church, 57 South Street, Ware.

A Rosary will be recited by the Holy Rosary Sodality at 10:40 AM prior to the funeral mass.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ware.  In lieu of floral offerings, please make memorial donations to St. Mary's Church, 60 South St., Ware, MA 01082.  Funeral Services are under the direction of The Koziol Family of Cebula Funeral Home. For more information and an online guest book, please visit:  www.cebulafuneralhome.com .

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