Joseph C Wawrzyniak , May 09, 1943 — May 03, 2019

Joseph C. Wawrzyniak, 75 of Fifth Ave. Scottdale, passed away peacefully, early Friday morning, May 3, 2019 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 9, 1943 in Mt.

Pleasant, the son of the late Joseph John and Irene Larko Wawrzyniak. Joe was a graduate of Ramsey High School Class of 1961. He was a retired Crane Operator and Electrician for Elliot Company, Jeannette for 37 years.

He was the former Treasurer of their credit union Local #183 for a number of years. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from June 14, 1961 to June 11, 1965 where he was a machine gunner and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and attained the rank of Corporal. He enjoyed playing the organ, gardening, feeding the ducks by the creek below his home, attending car shows in Hershey and Carlise and also enjoyed going to Las Vegas and the meadows with his late wife, Betty.

He also was proud of his accomplishment of obtaining his Private Pilots License. Joseph is gone from our lives, but will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him, His loving and devoted children: Theresa L. Holden and husband Richard Patricia Skowronek Jody Fields and husband Daniel of all of Scottdale His Six Grandchildren: Joseph H. Prinkey Samantha N. Prinkey Michael C. Prinkey Angela E. Skowronek Robert E. Skowronek, III Madison M. Duffey His Great Grandchild Gabriella N. Prinkey His Sister: Dolly Thomas In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: His Wife, Betty Jane Farino Wawrzyniak (May 30, 2014) Family and friends are cordially invited to the Frank Kapr Funeral Home, Inc. 417 Pittsburgh St. Scottdale, Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8pm. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11 AM in the Funeral Home, with Susan Hans, facilitating.

Committal Services and Interment will follow in Scottdale Cemetery with full Military Honors accorded at the gravesite by the Mt. Pleasant American Legion Post. To sign guest registry, send condolences, flowers, or to obtain directions, please visit www.

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