Walter Casimir Zysko, 95, of Weirton, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Walter was born September 25, 1919 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late John Zysko and Anna (Prokorym) Zysko Kozak.
He was also preceded in death by his wife Jessie (Kaminski) Zysko, two brothers Edward and Chester Zysko and great-grandson Devon Michael Farley.
He worked for National Steel for over 34 years and retired in 1979. He was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in the European and Pacific theatres. He was past president of Weirton PNA Lodge 3001 and Council 50, a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Church, the WSX 25 year club, VFW, American Legion and the Ft. Steuben Stamp Club.
Walter is survived by his four daughters, Elizabeth (Frank) Powlikoski, Dolores Zysko, Kathleen (Tannie) Anderson and Theresa Zysko all of Weirton, grandchildren Melissa Ann Farley, Christopher (Diane) Anderson, Susan Anderson and Steven Anderson, Corey James Brewer, Monica (Dino) Pulice, Lisa (C.R.) Phillips and Kimberly (Joshua) Glass, ten great-grandchildren and sister Sophia Exarhos of Florida.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 21, 2015 from 2-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St. Weirton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. The Reverend Father Tony Thurston will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
He was also preceded in death by his wife Jessie (Kaminski) Zysko, two brothers Edward and Chester Zysko and great-grandson Devon Michael Farley.
He worked for National Steel for over 34 years and retired in 1979. He was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in the European and Pacific theatres. He was past president of Weirton PNA Lodge 3001 and Council 50, a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Church, the WSX 25 year club, VFW, American Legion and the Ft. Steuben Stamp Club.
Walter is survived by his four daughters, Elizabeth (Frank) Powlikoski, Dolores Zysko, Kathleen (Tannie) Anderson and Theresa Zysko all of Weirton, grandchildren Melissa Ann Farley, Christopher (Diane) Anderson, Susan Anderson and Steven Anderson, Corey James Brewer, Monica (Dino) Pulice, Lisa (C.R.) Phillips and Kimberly (Joshua) Glass, ten great-grandchildren and sister Sophia Exarhos of Florida.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 21, 2015 from 2-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St. Weirton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. The Reverend Father Tony Thurston will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Walter Casimir Zysko, 95, of Weirton, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Walter was born September 25, 1919 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late John Zysko and Anna (Prokorym) Zysko Kozak.
He was also preceded in death by his wife Jessie (Kaminski) Zysko, two brothers Edward and Chester Zysko and great-grandson Devon Michael Farley.
He worked for National Steel for over 34 years and retired in 1979. He was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in the European and Pacific theatres. He was past president of Weirton PNA Lodge 3001 and Council 50, a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Church, the WSX 25 year club, VFW, American Legion and the Ft. Steuben Stamp Club.
Walter is survived by his four daughters, Elizabeth (Frank) Powlikoski, Dolores Zysko, Kathleen (Tannie) Anderson and Theresa Zysko all of Weirton, grandchildren Melissa Ann Farley, Christopher (Diane) Anderson, Susan Anderson and Steven Anderson, Corey James Brewer, Monica (Dino) Pulice, Lisa (C.R.) Phillips and Kimberly (Joshua) Glass, ten great-grandchildren and sister Sophia Exarhos of Florida.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 21, 2015 from 2-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St. Weirton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. The Reverend Father Tony Thurston will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
He was also preceded in death by his wife Jessie (Kaminski) Zysko, two brothers Edward and Chester Zysko and great-grandson Devon Michael Farley.
He worked for National Steel for over 34 years and retired in 1979. He was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in the European and Pacific theatres. He was past president of Weirton PNA Lodge 3001 and Council 50, a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Church, the WSX 25 year club, VFW, American Legion and the Ft. Steuben Stamp Club.
Walter is survived by his four daughters, Elizabeth (Frank) Powlikoski, Dolores Zysko, Kathleen (Tannie) Anderson and Theresa Zysko all of Weirton, grandchildren Melissa Ann Farley, Christopher (Diane) Anderson, Susan Anderson and Steven Anderson, Corey James Brewer, Monica (Dino) Pulice, Lisa (C.R.) Phillips and Kimberly (Joshua) Glass, ten great-grandchildren and sister Sophia Exarhos of Florida.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 21, 2015 from 2-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St. Weirton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. The Reverend Father Tony Thurston will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
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