Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient Walter Skarzynski
Skarzynski, Walter Walter Corvine Skarzynski, age 98, peacefully passed away at his home on February 26, 2021. Walter was born on March 29, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents Walter Skarzynski and Bernice Jurek whom had immigrated from Poland. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Wanda Kostia and his dear friend and business partner Eleanor Rudolph. Walter enjoyed music from an early age and he and his sister used to play accordion during their early life in Chicago. His...
