Pete Pysh

1923 - 2016

Pete Pysh, 92, of Bairdford, West Deer Township, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at his home with his daughter at his side. He was born July 11, 1923, in Curtisville, to the late Joseph and Tekla (Malchack) Pysh. Pete grew up and lived in Bairdford most of his life. A World War II Army veteran, Pete served in the 295th Engineer Combat Battalion, receiving the Bronze Star Medal. After the service, Pete owned and operated Pete's Shoe Repair from his home for over 40 years. In addition, he worked part time for Rudolph's Auto Repair in Gibsonia and then full time for Brayman Construction as a yard foreman in addition to continuing his shoe repair business . He was a member of the West Deer Township Sportsman Club, the VFW and the Russian Brotherhood Organization. Pete enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping. Survivors include his daughter, Sandy Pysh and her husband, Rich Somplatsky, of Shaler; his son, Wayne (Janell) Pysh, of Wheeling, W.Va.; and his grandson, Shane (Emily) Pysh, of Elgin, Ill. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Vuchinich) Pysh; brothers, Ted, John and Mike Pysh; sisters, Mary Vargo and Olga Bilanin; and his childhood friend, George Roncevich.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Township, where a funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday. He will be laid to rest with his wife in Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmar Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be sent to the West Deer Sportsman Club, P.O. Box 135 Curtisville, PA 15032 or Three Rivers Hospice, 1195 Jackson Run Road, North Versailles, PA 15137. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com.