Sunday, October 25, 2009

Edward Skarzynski

Mr. Edward John Skarzynski, age 87, of 1540 Plantation Road, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Elbert Memorial Hospital.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11am from the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholice Church. Father Terence Kane will officiate and burial will be in The Skarzynski Family Cemetery with full Military honors. The body is in The Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6-8pm Monday night. The family is at the home. Flowers are optional; and memorials amy be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Born November 23, 1921 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph Skarzynski and Marianne Grzeszczuk Skarzynski. He was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 21 years of service, Master Sergeant and served in WWII and Korean War. Mr. Skarzynski also retired from Adams Transport Storage in Chamblee. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, McAllen, Texas and is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Henry Skarzynski

Survivors include his wife, Flora Belle Morris Skarzynski of the home; sons, Edward John Skarzynski, II and George Dewey Skarzynski, both of Elberton; daughter, Pamela Ann “Pam” Trubell of Elberton; brother, Matthew Skarzynski of Springlake NJ; sister, Irene Daley of Port Redding, NJ; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Several friends and other relatives also survive.

Please visit www.stricklandfh.com to sign the online register.

The Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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