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LON PIOTROWSKI Obituary

Lon C. Piotrowski - Merritt Island - Lon C. Piotrowski, 62, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 as a result of Frontotemporal Dementia. Born in Mason City, IA, Lon spent his childhood in Wisconsin and attended high school in St. Matthews, SC. He was a 40 year member of Grace United Methodist Church in Merritt Island serving on various committees. Lon graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1969 and immediately began his 37 year Federal service as an engineer with N.A.S.A. at Kennedy Space Center. He started his career support ing the communication and Radio Frequency (RF) testing of the Apollo Command and Service Modules, was involved in the Space Shuttle Communication and Tracking Checkout System and Spacelab Payloads data transmission. He retired in December 2006. Lon is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dale Piotrowski; son, Matt Piotrowski and his wife, Thais; and daughter, Jill Witte and her husband, Chris. A memorial service will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Merritt Island on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. The family would like to thank family, friends, and all of the staff of Hospice of Health First for their help and support. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, Melbourne, FL 32904. Arrangements by Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home.

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Published by FloridaToday on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Pat Robinette

February 24, 2010

Dale and Family,
May God Bless You and watch over you in the loss of you dear husband and father.

Vicki McCartha

February 13, 2010

Hey, Cousin. Mert called Debby last week to give her the sad news. We have many fond memories. I was hoping to talk with you. I will continue to try to get in touch. Our sincere sympathy, Vicki and Bill

February 11, 2010

Dear Jill and Family, My heart aches for all of you during this terribly sad time. In loving memory of your father. Julie Rush

Dick Lyon

February 9, 2010

Dear Dale and family, I have known and worked with Lon since he came to KSC/NASA in 1969. I am sorry that our families did not get acquainted during that time, however, Lon was a highly respected engineer and a person with strong convictions. He was a vital part of a motivated KSC/DE design team and your family can be very proud of his contributions to the nation's human space flight programs. i am very grateful to have shared a place in space history with him.

May God Bless and confort you with great memories as a husband/father,

Dick

carolyn ott

February 7, 2010

Dale and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. How I remember the first time I met you, at an open house, and then our friendship began. Will always remember the many times and committees we worked on together. Lon was such a wonderful person. Carolyn ott

lynn knight

February 6, 2010

DEAR ONES, I THINK I HAVE KNOWN YOU & YOUR FOR 30 YEARS NOW- DALE= NEXT TO MY HUSBAND DON, I HAVE NEVER KNOWN A MORE SINCERE,GENTLE SPIRITED,FAMILY LOVIN, SWEET, MAN. IN RETURN YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SO VERY DEDICATED TO HIM! THAT DEDICATION AND LOVE YOU HAVE SHOWN HIM, IS AN AMAZING TESTIMONY OF TRUE LOVE, TALENTS & CHRISTIANITY. LOVE LYNN, DUSTIN AND OZZIE..I'M HERE FOR YOU ALL ANYTIME...

Lamar & Wanda Richardson

February 6, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Ilse Pissanos

February 6, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Judie Leffler

February 5, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need someone to talk to that has been there, I am here.

February 5, 2010

Too Dale and Family. Jan and I would like to extend our deepest condolences and prayers at this time. This is a very difficult time in your lives, but with God's help you will get through it, not over it. Maybe our thoughts and Prayers will help with this process.God Bless you at this time of need.
Jan and Jules Gurdgiel

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