Walter Pawelkiewicz, a German-born American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 49th district from 1999 to 2009, died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 77.
Born Vladyslaw Marion on February 8, 1949, in Oberlahnstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, he was known by the name Walter Pawelkiewicz during his political career. Pawelkiewicz died of cancer.
Walter Pawelkiewicz (born Vladyslaw Marion, February 8, 1949 – February 21, 2026) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 49th district from 1999 to 2009. Pawelkiewicz died from cancer on February 21, 2026, at the age of 77.