Jozef Bednarik

Mountaindale, NY

Jozef Bednarik of Mountaindale, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at home. He was 76.

The son of the late Jozef and Anna Piacek Bednarik, he was born on May 3, 1932 in Slovakia.

Family statement: "a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jozef was truly loved by his family. We take comfort in knowing that he is at peace and with the Lord, in whom he placed profound trust and faith. He will truly be missed by everyone, especially his loving wife, Anna, for over 54 years."

He was a member of the Slovak Country Club in Mountaindale and the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Woodbourne.

He is survived by his loving wife, Anna at home, whom he married on November 21, 1953 in Europe; four children, Mary Palo and her husband, Stefan of E. Patchogue, Jane Zelinka and her husband, Ladislav of AZ, Joseph Bednarik and his wife, Lori of AZ and Yvette Rose and her husband, Joseph of Greenfield Park; eleven grandchildren, Stephan, Michael, Joseph, and Daniel Palo; Cathleen, Trish, Jennifer and Stefanie Rose; Thomas, Amanda, and Katelyn Bednarik and three great-grandchildren, Shawn, Scott and Steven.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 State Route 52, Woodbourne, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 31 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Route 42, Woodbourne, NY at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, NY.

Donations in Jozef's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, NY 12401 or Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, for further info., visit our website at www.colonialbryantfuneralhme.com or call 845-434-7363.