Pete Pawlirzyn was the 4th child of 8 of John Pawlirzyn (1881 - 1964) and Jospehine (Djubek) Pawlirzyn (1881 - 1967). They immigrated from Poland (Ukraine) through Ellis Island in 1906 and settled in the Bronx, New York, USA. John worked as a grave digger at Saint Raymonds Cemetery where he purchased a flarge family plot and headstone.
Pete wa in the US Army during WWII and suffered from emphasema which eventually took his life. H lived with his eldery parents till their deaths.
Pete siblings include:
Justine (Jenny)(Pawlirzyn) Somyk (1903-1978),
Mary (Pawlirzyn) Gescheidle (1910 - 2008),
Anthony (Turk/Tony) Pawlirzyn (1912 - living),
*Anthony will celebrate his centennial birthday Dec 12 2012 and is the surviving sibling,
Spphia (Sally)(Pawlirzyn) stankowski, Ditmore (1917-1989),
Julia (Julie)(Pawlirzyn) Magyar, Karl, White (1919 - 2000),
Edward (Eddie) Pawlirzyn (Paulins) 1922 - 1992),
Michael Joseph Pawlirzyn Sr (1925 - 1997)(twin),
*Josephine Pawlirzyn was a stillborn and a twin to Michael (1925 - 1925)
Pete was totaly dependent on oxygen for years and walked around with a litre bottle of oxygen on wheels when not in bed. He had been a heavy smoker. Pete was also a confirmed bachelor.
Pete was survived by several siblings, nieces, newphews and many of their offspring.
Pete wa in the US Army during WWII and suffered from emphasema which eventually took his life. H lived with his eldery parents till their deaths.
Pete siblings include:
Justine (Jenny)(Pawlirzyn) Somyk (1903-1978),
Mary (Pawlirzyn) Gescheidle (1910 - 2008),
Anthony (Turk/Tony) Pawlirzyn (1912 - living),
*Anthony will celebrate his centennial birthday Dec 12 2012 and is the surviving sibling,
Spphia (Sally)(Pawlirzyn) stankowski, Ditmore (1917-1989),
Julia (Julie)(Pawlirzyn) Magyar, Karl, White (1919 - 2000),
Edward (Eddie) Pawlirzyn (Paulins) 1922 - 1992),
Michael Joseph Pawlirzyn Sr (1925 - 1997)(twin),
*Josephine Pawlirzyn was a stillborn and a twin to Michael (1925 - 1925)
Pete was totaly dependent on oxygen for years and walked around with a litre bottle of oxygen on wheels when not in bed. He had been a heavy smoker. Pete was also a confirmed bachelor.
Pete was survived by several siblings, nieces, newphews and many of their offspring.
Pete Pawlirzyn was the 4th child of 8 of John Pawlirzyn (1881 - 1964) and Jospehine (Djubek) Pawlirzyn (1881 - 1967). They immigrated from Poland (Ukraine) through Ellis Island in 1906 and settled in the Bronx, New York, USA. John worked as a grave digger at Saint Raymonds Cemetery where he purchased a flarge family plot and headstone.
Pete wa in the US Army during WWII and suffered from emphasema which eventually took his life. H lived with his eldery parents till their deaths.
Pete siblings include:
Justine (Jenny)(Pawlirzyn) Somyk (1903-1978),
Mary (Pawlirzyn) Gescheidle (1910 - 2008),
Anthony (Turk/Tony) Pawlirzyn (1912 - living),
*Anthony will celebrate his centennial birthday Dec 12 2012 and is the surviving sibling,
Spphia (Sally)(Pawlirzyn) stankowski, Ditmore (1917-1989),
Julia (Julie)(Pawlirzyn) Magyar, Karl, White (1919 - 2000),
Edward (Eddie) Pawlirzyn (Paulins) 1922 - 1992),
Michael Joseph Pawlirzyn Sr (1925 - 1997)(twin),
*Josephine Pawlirzyn was a stillborn and a twin to Michael (1925 - 1925)
Pete was totaly dependent on oxygen for years and walked around with a litre bottle of oxygen on wheels when not in bed. He had been a heavy smoker. Pete was also a confirmed bachelor.
Pete was survived by several siblings, nieces, newphews and many of their offspring.
Pete wa in the US Army during WWII and suffered from emphasema which eventually took his life. H lived with his eldery parents till their deaths.
Pete siblings include:
Justine (Jenny)(Pawlirzyn) Somyk (1903-1978),
Mary (Pawlirzyn) Gescheidle (1910 - 2008),
Anthony (Turk/Tony) Pawlirzyn (1912 - living),
*Anthony will celebrate his centennial birthday Dec 12 2012 and is the surviving sibling,
Spphia (Sally)(Pawlirzyn) stankowski, Ditmore (1917-1989),
Julia (Julie)(Pawlirzyn) Magyar, Karl, White (1919 - 2000),
Edward (Eddie) Pawlirzyn (Paulins) 1922 - 1992),
Michael Joseph Pawlirzyn Sr (1925 - 1997)(twin),
*Josephine Pawlirzyn was a stillborn and a twin to Michael (1925 - 1925)
Pete was totaly dependent on oxygen for years and walked around with a litre bottle of oxygen on wheels when not in bed. He had been a heavy smoker. Pete was also a confirmed bachelor.
Pete was survived by several siblings, nieces, newphews and many of their offspring.
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