BORN

1940

DIED

2019

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Paul R. Ajak Funeral Home - Creighton

921 Freeport Rd

Creighton, Pennsylvania

Ronald Herstek Obituary

Ronald "Topsy" Herstek, 79, of Frazer Township, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at the Warren General Hospital emergency room. Born Jan. 31, 1940, in Rural Ridge, he was the son of the late John and Katheryn (Medvid) Herstek. He graduated from East Deer High School, Class of 1959. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Creighton. Ron retired from Glenshaw Glass in 2000. He was a loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time at his family's camp in Warren County and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Dee (Dolansky) Herstek; a son, Ronald (Ruth Ann) Herstek, of Upper Burrell; a daughter, Kim (John) Broniek, of Highland Park; four granddaughters, Julie ( Luke) Gross, Jenna (Troy) Highfield, Jamie Herstek and Emelyn Broniek; two great-grandsons, Ryker Highfield and Conor Gross; three sisters, Dorothy Valerio, of Cheswick, Joan Herstek, of Rural Ridge, and Nancy (Richard) Troyak, of Canton, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John Herstek, William Herstek and Edward Herstek; and two sisters, Bernice Stegner and Betty Rebelis.
Family and friends will be received from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the PAUL R. AJAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 921 Freeport Road, Creighton, where a parting prayer will be held at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. 787 Freeport Road, Creighton. Burial will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Township.
To send an online condolence, please visit www.ajakfh.com.

Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Oct. 6, 2019.
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Mary Dee and Family,
My deepest condolences.
I graduated with both of you.
May Ron Rest In Peace.

Mary Ann Pajer Spicher

October 11, 2019

Ron. Sorry I didn't make it to your dad's funeral services. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to you and your family, for the loss of your father

Best regards,

Mike mazur

October 9, 2019

Mary Dee & family - we were so sad to hear the news. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. -- Lynne & Nick Kistler

October 7, 2019

Ron I will always remember your dad as part of camp. I will miss him every time I think of KAMP in. Leonard

Leonard Rzeszotarski

October 7, 2019

a loved one

October 7, 2019

Dear Mary Dee and Family,
My dad and I send our heartfelt sympathy. Be assured of our prayers for Ron and all of you. Tim (and Bert) Wagner

Tim Wagner

October 6, 2019

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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Paul R. Ajak Funeral Home - Creighton

921 Freeport Rd, Creighton, PA 15030

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921 Freeport Rd, Creighton, PA 15030

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Holy Family R.C. Church

787 Freeport Road, Creighton, PA

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