Stephen Frank Witaszek, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday with his loving family by his side. Stephen was born January 30, 1920, in Oswego, New York. He was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He retired as a truck driver after 46 years employment and was a member of Teamsters Local 317 and AARP Local Chapter 243. Stephen was a "very proud" United States Marine Corps veteran; during WWII he served in the Pacific and participated in action against the Enemy at Tarawa and Okinawa. Stephen was predeceased by his first wife, Sophie, and daughter, Gloria. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Esther; his daughter, Shirley (Hal) Smith of Michigan; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his stepdaughters, Diane (William) Pirozzi and Patricia DeWolfe; his five stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Calling Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hollis Funeral Home. Funeral Services: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hollis Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Burial with military honors will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on May 2, 2010
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on May 2, 2010
Stephen Frank Witaszek, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday with his loving family by his side. Stephen was born January 30, 1920, in Oswego, New York. He was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He retired as a truck driver after 46 years employment and was a member of Teamsters Local 317 and AARP Local Chapter 243. Stephen was a "very proud" United States Marine Corps veteran; during WWII he served in the Pacific and participated in action against the Enemy at Tarawa and Okinawa. Stephen was predeceased by his first wife, Sophie, and daughter, Gloria. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Esther; his daughter, Shirley (Hal) Smith of Michigan; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his stepdaughters, Diane (William) Pirozzi and Patricia DeWolfe; his five stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Calling Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hollis Funeral Home. Funeral Services: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hollis Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Burial with military honors will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on May 2, 2010
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on May 2, 2010
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