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Ron Braund
March 26, 2010
Dear Mrs. Czekaj and family,
My father and I went to Camp Rockspar with Ed several times a year for many years. He would also make it a point to stop by the Dave Bates/Bill France tailgates. We always enjoyed his company. He would prepare appetizers at camp, and always have new stories to tell, keeping everyone entertained. Of course, someone always got around to reminding him of the Cotton Bowl. We had a great time with Ed, and miss him. My sincere condolences.
Sherman Hostetter
January 17, 2010
Leanne & Randy - I was sad to hear about the passing of your dad. I just read it in the Nittany Lion Club Newsletter. He was a good guy and a great example to many. I have many great memories with the Czekaj family. My sincere condolences to both of you and your families. I just lost mom at 80 years of age on December 21st, 2010. It is our loss but their gain. May God Bless all of you in your time of need. Your Friend Sherman Hostetter
Wendy & Ken Parmelee
December 29, 2009
To the Czekaj Family - Our sincere condolences to you. We met the Czekaj family through (daughter) Leanne while working at Penn State Hershey Medical Center...and knew just how special her Dad was to her. Our love and prayers are with each of you.
Kevin Swartz
December 10, 2009
My condolences to the Czekaj family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
December 9, 2009
Virginia,
Sorry to hear of the sadness in your family. Peace be with you
Gloria Caskey Wood
Fred Gruninger
November 23, 2009
Ed was a very special friend to me and Rutgers University during my Athletic Director's tenure. We enjoyed and respected the comradery and friendship that Ed showed us in our professional association. Condolences to his family.
Charles Enis
November 23, 2009
I will sincerely miss Ed. My condolences go out to his family.
Paul & Claudia Boltz
November 22, 2009
A special kind of person who loved life & family; surfacing so many moments of reminiscence - so glad we crossed paths and broke bread so many times.
John Warr
November 21, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Leonard Czekaj Family
November 20, 2009
Our condolences to Ginny, Leanne, Randy and all the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you and my brother.
Leonard and Helen Czekaj and Family
November 19, 2009
My condolences to the Czekaj family. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. May God continue to hold your hurting hearts and give you His strength and peace.
God Bless
Marion Faulhaber (Amato)
Helen and Art Gottlieb
November 19, 2009
Dear Ginny and Family,
The news of Ed;s passing came as a shock and a feeling of great sadness. We have known and loved Ed from the early days of our Dinner Club.The last time we saw him was at the Village during our last visit to State College. He will always be in our thoughts as a dear friend, great golfing partner, and the source of many happy days together. We will cherish the memory of the tall, viril, versatile fellow with the flair for resplendant clothes. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Kathy Flebotte Carlidge
November 19, 2009
Dear Ginny and family,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I will always remember Ed working in the yard at your yellow house up the street from mine. Always welcoming me into your home. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you.
Edward Keynes
November 19, 2009
Dear Ginny and Family,
My deepedt smpathy to all of you at the loss of your husband, father, grandfather,Ed. I have many fond memories of him over the years as a member of our Faculty Club luncheon group. He expressed his devotion and loyalty to Penn State by giving us Nittany Lion lapel pins on a number of occasions. My brother in Seattle wears his pin proudly as a member of the Penn State family. We will miss Ed very much!
Yours,
Patty Nellis
November 18, 2009
Dear Ginny & Family,
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. Mr. Czekaj was one of my favorite members at The Penn State Golf Courses. He will be sadly missed.
Joseph Kapelewski
November 18, 2009
Condolences to Randy, Leanne, and the rest of the family.
Joe & Brenda Kapelewski (Louise, Andrew, & Mary)
(Son of Betty Czekaj & Edju Kapelewski)
(Grandson of Jake and Catherine Czekaj)
Sooooo Many Czekajs.....Past, Present, and Future.
Bonnijean Cooney Adams
November 18, 2009
To the Czekaj Family,
While at work last night as a news editor at The Daily News in McKeesport, Pa., I saw an advisory with the word "Czekaj" that brought back memories, and I checked it at the end of my shift to learn of Ed Czekaj's death. My name is Bonnijean Cooney Adams, and I'm the daughter of Larry Cooney, one of his teammates on the '47 Cotton Bowl team. I'm also a '74 PSU grad and attended Homecoming from the time I was 2. I can remember meeting Mr. Czekaj over the years at Homecoming and the various team reunions. He was always such a pleasant, definitely colorfully dressed and well-respected man. My dad died in 1979, so I've been out of touch with most of his teammates.
My sympathy goes out to all of you on your loss.
Ann Bellotti
November 18, 2009
My deepest condolences to the entire family. I have great memories of growing up across the street from such wonderful neighbors.
Regina Czekaj-Spinella
November 18, 2009
I am sorry to hear about the death of Uncle Ed. I am sending condolences from my family, niece Regina Czekaj Spinella daughter of Jake and Catherine Czekaj. Along with my family, husband Don Spinella and children: son D.J. Spinella, wife Joan and children Hannah and Michael. Daughter Cheryl Spinella Hall, husband Keith and children Alex, Zachary and Samantha. Our thoughts will be with you during this difficult time.
Gary Bagshaw
November 18, 2009
My condolences for your loss --
Mr. Czekaj (as I knew him back in the mid-seventies as a student employee at Rec Hall) was a truly colorful and generous man in not only his attire but also his demeanor towards all who worked around him. My father worked in the Equipment Room at Rec Hall and when I was working there, Ed would almost always stop in first thing in the morning to get his first cup of coffee for the day -- he would give me $5 for a run to Mr. Donut for a couple of dozen of donuts and he would partake in one or two with my dad and I then take the other dozen up to share with his staff upstairs -- another time I housesat for him while he and his wife were off on a bowl trip -- he was a very kind and generous person. He will be greatly missed.
doreen diehl
November 18, 2009
Dear Leanne and Family,
Sorry to learn of your father's passing. May the memories of joyful moments carry you through this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you.
Doreen (Tennis) Diehl and Margaret Tennis
November 18, 2009
Randy and Leanne, we're sorry for your loss. We always did admire your dad's sports coats. Our thoughts are with you. Charlotte Harpster and Scott Kulp
Tony Bellotti
November 18, 2009
My condolences go out to Mrs. Czekaj, Randy and Leann. Your family were the best neighbors anyone could ask for. Always loved Ed's sportcoats on game days He was the only person that could get away with it and look great.
Gayle Flick
November 18, 2009
What a sweetheart! I was a cashier at Bi-lo and we could always count on him to brighten our day, both with his personality and his "attire"! The happiest I ever saw him was the day he became a grandfather! He was a GOOD man .
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