Most people called him Steve, I called him dad and he was the best. We didn't always agree but we always respected the others stand. I have always been so very proud of him. He was born to immigrant parents in a coal mining town. His father was a coal miner and a library caretaker, His mother died just before his 16th birthday. He idealized his mother and her death changed his life. He played football in high school and was proud to be part of a championship team. He served in the Army during WW II. He worked at a garage, as a chauffeur and drove a bread truck. He married the love of his life, Linda, on December 26. 1940, which just happened to be St. Stephan's Day. He went to West Virginia Wesleyan and then to work for the Department of Defense, United States Air Force. He and mom moved to Ohio and that is where I was born. Dad retired in 1974 after over 33 years as an engineer with the USAF at WPAFB. He was proud of his Slovak heritage, loved flying, boating, fishing and his grandchildren. Mom died in 1985 and no one thought he would make it without her but he proved everyone wrong. He lived another 25 years. Dad came to live with us in 1999. We lived in GA and he was by himself in Dayton. I can't say it was a bed of roses but we worked it out and in 2005 he moved with us to TN. On July 7, 2010, mom's birthday, he had a small stroke. He was in rehab for about 6 weeks and did well for a 94 year old. He came home and had another stroke. This time he didn't bounce back. I was feeding him on day and asked "dad don't you want some pudding'? He said "I just want to die". I knew he meant it. His smile had turned to pain. We brought him home. My daughter had just had her first child, his first great grandchild. They fly in from NV and he met his great granddaughter. He died at home a few days later. I still expect to see his smiling face and the twinkle in his eyes. I thank God for giving me the best parents ever. I wish everyone had the chance to meet him, he was a remarkable man.
I don't know who wrote this but I think it describes my dad
SUCCESS
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of a pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it.
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had,
Whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.
(Author Bessie Anderson Stanley 1904)
Thank you to SueScot for the info on the author)
Kacinec, Steve A.
KACINEC, Steve A. of Summertown, TN, and Dayton, OH was born in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Rudolph Kacinec and Julia Yedlosky Kacinec. On December 26, 1940 he married Linda Dortha (Bailey) Kacinec, who preceded him in death on May 1, 1985. Mr. Kacinec is survived by one daughter, Susanna Kacinec Bruning and husband Bill; three grandchildren: Stephanie Bruning Young and husband Brad of Las Vegas, NV, Eric Bruning and wife Alice of Farmington, NH and Chad Bruning of Sarasota, FL; one great granddaughter, Coralyn Bailey Young of Las Vegas, NV and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Linda, Mr. Kacinec was preceded in death by 5 brothers: John, Rudolph, Bill, Joe and Ed; and 3 sisters: Katherine and Mary Kacinec and Anna Kacinec Vrabec Zavatchen. Mr. Kacinec was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He attended Holy Rosary Slovak Grade School, Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV and West Virginia Wesleyan. Mr. Kacinec served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was retired from the Department of Defense, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, where he was a member of the Air Force Accident Investigation Board and a representative to the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Dayton, OH and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Union of America, St. Stephen Branch 348, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Quarter Century Club, Knights of Columbus Council 500 (50 year member), Catholic Knights of America, Immaculate Conception Free Spirits, Holy Name Society, American Diabetes Assoc., Academy of Model Aeronautics, AARP, Airplane Pilots and Owners Assoc, American Radio League Amateur Radio, W8CRU. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 S. Smithville Rd., Dayton OH 45420. Interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 11/4/2010 - 11/6/2010
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO STOPS BY AND LEAVES FLOWERS FOR MY FAMILY. YOUR NOTES MEAN A LOT TO ME. MY PARENTS WERE SPECIAL AND I WISH YOU COULD HAVE MET THEM.
I don't know who wrote this but I think it describes my dad
SUCCESS
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of a pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it.
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had,
Whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.
(Author Bessie Anderson Stanley 1904)
Thank you to SueScot for the info on the author)
Kacinec, Steve A.
KACINEC, Steve A. of Summertown, TN, and Dayton, OH was born in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Rudolph Kacinec and Julia Yedlosky Kacinec. On December 26, 1940 he married Linda Dortha (Bailey) Kacinec, who preceded him in death on May 1, 1985. Mr. Kacinec is survived by one daughter, Susanna Kacinec Bruning and husband Bill; three grandchildren: Stephanie Bruning Young and husband Brad of Las Vegas, NV, Eric Bruning and wife Alice of Farmington, NH and Chad Bruning of Sarasota, FL; one great granddaughter, Coralyn Bailey Young of Las Vegas, NV and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Linda, Mr. Kacinec was preceded in death by 5 brothers: John, Rudolph, Bill, Joe and Ed; and 3 sisters: Katherine and Mary Kacinec and Anna Kacinec Vrabec Zavatchen. Mr. Kacinec was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He attended Holy Rosary Slovak Grade School, Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV and West Virginia Wesleyan. Mr. Kacinec served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was retired from the Department of Defense, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, where he was a member of the Air Force Accident Investigation Board and a representative to the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Dayton, OH and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Union of America, St. Stephen Branch 348, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Quarter Century Club, Knights of Columbus Council 500 (50 year member), Catholic Knights of America, Immaculate Conception Free Spirits, Holy Name Society, American Diabetes Assoc., Academy of Model Aeronautics, AARP, Airplane Pilots and Owners Assoc, American Radio League Amateur Radio, W8CRU. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 S. Smithville Rd., Dayton OH 45420. Interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 11/4/2010 - 11/6/2010
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO STOPS BY AND LEAVES FLOWERS FOR MY FAMILY. YOUR NOTES MEAN A LOT TO ME. MY PARENTS WERE SPECIAL AND I WISH YOU COULD HAVE MET THEM.
Most people called him Steve, I called him dad and he was the best. We didn't always agree but we always respected the others stand. I have always been so very proud of him. He was born to immigrant parents in a coal mining town. His father was a coal miner and a library caretaker, His mother died just before his 16th birthday. He idealized his mother and her death changed his life. He played football in high school and was proud to be part of a championship team. He served in the Army during WW II. He worked at a garage, as a chauffeur and drove a bread truck. He married the love of his life, Linda, on December 26. 1940, which just happened to be St. Stephan's Day. He went to West Virginia Wesleyan and then to work for the Department of Defense, United States Air Force. He and mom moved to Ohio and that is where I was born. Dad retired in 1974 after over 33 years as an engineer with the USAF at WPAFB. He was proud of his Slovak heritage, loved flying, boating, fishing and his grandchildren. Mom died in 1985 and no one thought he would make it without her but he proved everyone wrong. He lived another 25 years. Dad came to live with us in 1999. We lived in GA and he was by himself in Dayton. I can't say it was a bed of roses but we worked it out and in 2005 he moved with us to TN. On July 7, 2010, mom's birthday, he had a small stroke. He was in rehab for about 6 weeks and did well for a 94 year old. He came home and had another stroke. This time he didn't bounce back. I was feeding him on day and asked "dad don't you want some pudding'? He said "I just want to die". I knew he meant it. His smile had turned to pain. We brought him home. My daughter had just had her first child, his first great grandchild. They fly in from NV and he met his great granddaughter. He died at home a few days later. I still expect to see his smiling face and the twinkle in his eyes. I thank God for giving me the best parents ever. I wish everyone had the chance to meet him, he was a remarkable man.
I don't know who wrote this but I think it describes my dad
SUCCESS
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of a pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it.
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had,
Whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.
(Author Bessie Anderson Stanley 1904)
Thank you to SueScot for the info on the author)
Kacinec, Steve A.
KACINEC, Steve A. of Summertown, TN, and Dayton, OH was born in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Rudolph Kacinec and Julia Yedlosky Kacinec. On December 26, 1940 he married Linda Dortha (Bailey) Kacinec, who preceded him in death on May 1, 1985. Mr. Kacinec is survived by one daughter, Susanna Kacinec Bruning and husband Bill; three grandchildren: Stephanie Bruning Young and husband Brad of Las Vegas, NV, Eric Bruning and wife Alice of Farmington, NH and Chad Bruning of Sarasota, FL; one great granddaughter, Coralyn Bailey Young of Las Vegas, NV and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Linda, Mr. Kacinec was preceded in death by 5 brothers: John, Rudolph, Bill, Joe and Ed; and 3 sisters: Katherine and Mary Kacinec and Anna Kacinec Vrabec Zavatchen. Mr. Kacinec was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He attended Holy Rosary Slovak Grade School, Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV and West Virginia Wesleyan. Mr. Kacinec served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was retired from the Department of Defense, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, where he was a member of the Air Force Accident Investigation Board and a representative to the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Dayton, OH and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Union of America, St. Stephen Branch 348, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Quarter Century Club, Knights of Columbus Council 500 (50 year member), Catholic Knights of America, Immaculate Conception Free Spirits, Holy Name Society, American Diabetes Assoc., Academy of Model Aeronautics, AARP, Airplane Pilots and Owners Assoc, American Radio League Amateur Radio, W8CRU. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 S. Smithville Rd., Dayton OH 45420. Interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 11/4/2010 - 11/6/2010
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO STOPS BY AND LEAVES FLOWERS FOR MY FAMILY. YOUR NOTES MEAN A LOT TO ME. MY PARENTS WERE SPECIAL AND I WISH YOU COULD HAVE MET THEM.
I don't know who wrote this but I think it describes my dad
SUCCESS
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of a pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
Who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it.
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had,
Whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.
(Author Bessie Anderson Stanley 1904)
Thank you to SueScot for the info on the author)
Kacinec, Steve A.
KACINEC, Steve A. of Summertown, TN, and Dayton, OH was born in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Rudolph Kacinec and Julia Yedlosky Kacinec. On December 26, 1940 he married Linda Dortha (Bailey) Kacinec, who preceded him in death on May 1, 1985. Mr. Kacinec is survived by one daughter, Susanna Kacinec Bruning and husband Bill; three grandchildren: Stephanie Bruning Young and husband Brad of Las Vegas, NV, Eric Bruning and wife Alice of Farmington, NH and Chad Bruning of Sarasota, FL; one great granddaughter, Coralyn Bailey Young of Las Vegas, NV and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Linda, Mr. Kacinec was preceded in death by 5 brothers: John, Rudolph, Bill, Joe and Ed; and 3 sisters: Katherine and Mary Kacinec and Anna Kacinec Vrabec Zavatchen. Mr. Kacinec was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He attended Holy Rosary Slovak Grade School, Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV and West Virginia Wesleyan. Mr. Kacinec served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was retired from the Department of Defense, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, where he was a member of the Air Force Accident Investigation Board and a representative to the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Dayton, OH and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Union of America, St. Stephen Branch 348, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Quarter Century Club, Knights of Columbus Council 500 (50 year member), Catholic Knights of America, Immaculate Conception Free Spirits, Holy Name Society, American Diabetes Assoc., Academy of Model Aeronautics, AARP, Airplane Pilots and Owners Assoc, American Radio League Amateur Radio, W8CRU. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 S. Smithville Rd., Dayton OH 45420. Interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 11/4/2010 - 11/6/2010
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO STOPS BY AND LEAVES FLOWERS FOR MY FAMILY. YOUR NOTES MEAN A LOT TO ME. MY PARENTS WERE SPECIAL AND I WISH YOU COULD HAVE MET THEM.
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