George Traskowsky

George Traskowsky VIRGINIA BEACH - George Edward Traskowsky, 77, passed away Nov. 2, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Art and Bess Traskowsky July 2, 1932, in Woodbine, Kan. He attended Chapman High School then went on to college. After graduating college, he served in the Coast Guard. He retired from Westinghouse Defense in 1994. He was residing at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach with his son and daughter. He was Mr. February for the Atlantic Shores pinup calendar. He loved to dance, play golf, go to the theater, and water aerobics. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marcia Traskowsky. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Richard Traskowsky of Woodbine, Kan.; his daughter, Julie Brillhart her husband Ken; his son, Matthew Traskowsky and fiancée Wendi of Virginia Beach; stepdaughter, Laura Foster and her husband Tom of Orlando, Fla.; stepson, Kyle Neff and his wife Natalie of Raleigh, N.C.; and grandchildren, Alexi Neff and Torey and Cameron Brillhart. There will be a memorial cocktail party from 3 to 6 Dec. 5, 2009 at Atlantic shores on Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. For further information contact (757) 430-3684 or (757) 716-2000. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the employee gift fund at Atlantic Shores.