Casimir S."Casey" Opalkowski, age 81, husband of Leona T. (Olejkowski) Opalkowski,of Collegeville, PA, formerly Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Thursday, August7, 2014 in the Seasons Hospice. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Kazimierz and Valeria Opalkowski.

Casey was a graduate of the Mastbaum Vocational Technical High School. He was very patriotic,serving in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Bustleton Memoria lAmerican Legion Post 810 in Philadelphia, the VFW, and was a Fourth Degree member in the Knights of Columbus. Casey worked as a driver for Consolidated Freightways, as an investigator for the PA Harness Racing Commission, and owned Tiffany's AleHouse and Catering in Southwest Philadelphia. He was also actively involved with the Democratic Committee. Casey was a huge Philadelphia sports fan, especially the Phillies and the Eagles. His most important focus was spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife,Casey is survived by three children, Robert Opalkowski,husband of Maria of Phoenixville, Kenneth Opalkowski of Philadelphia, and Cheryl Bonadonna of Collegeville, five grandchildren: Gabriella, Gianna, and Nicholas Opalkowski and Michael and Katelyn Bonadonna; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by eight siblings: Walter, Teddy, Stella, Sophie, Jennie, Josie, Pat, and Theresa.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral mass at the St. Eleanor Catholic Church, 647 Locust Street, Collegeville, PA 19426 on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 10:30 AM.Burial will follow in the St. Ann Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church Tuesday morning from 9:00-10:15 AM. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville.