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Henry Dzielak Obituary

Henry L. Dzielak, Sr.

AGE: 88 • Wilmington

Died December 23, 2013.

Henry was a WWII Veteran, served in the 5th Marine Division in Iwo Jima. He was a government employee and spent his career as an Asst. Fire Chief of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He enjoyed spending time at Delaware Park, and was an avid dog lover.

Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Otylia "Tillie" (Kozikowski) Dzielak; his son, Henry L. Dzielak, Jr.; and his step-daughter, Elsie Hoopes. He is survived by his sons, Donald and wife Mary Pat, and Joseph and his wife DeDe of Bear; his grandchildren, Henry III and his wife Lauren of Bear, Thomas and wife Stacey of New Castle, Kennilynn Koveleski and husband Victor of Middletown, and Rob Hinton and wife Sherry of Middletown, Stephanie, and Michael; his great grandchildren, Matt, Eric, Niki, Jaclyn, Henry IV, and Colin; his great great granddaughter, Ellie; his brother, Edwin Dzielak and wife Betty of Bear; daughter-in-law, Leonett Dzielak Hampson; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 6 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-6 pm Friday evening. Interment is private.

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Published by The News Journal from Dec. 25 to Dec. 27, 2013.
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Thank you to everyone for your kind words and thoughts. Gramps is in a better place and is no longer in any pain.

I miss you so much!!!! Love, Tommy

Tom Dzielak

January 13, 2014

my heartfelt sympathy to the Dzielak family for a great lose.

Gloria Strasser

December 29, 2013

To the Dzielak family, sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Angie Haynie

December 27, 2013

Hi Mary Pat,

So sorry to hear of your father-in-law's passing. Please accept my condolences and prayers. Darlene Henry (DuPont friend)

December 27, 2013

I'm a friend of Don & want to express my deepest condolences to him & his family.

Jim Palaisa

December 27, 2013

Joe & Don,

So very sorry for your loss; our thoughts & prayers are with you both.

Will & Jean Wilson

December 27, 2013

Don & Joe,

Sorry to hear about your fathers passing! I have some great memories of him when I was a kid.

Matt Smolka

December 27, 2013

Don and Joe sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad...Ron Dupuis in Florida

December 27, 2013

Tom and Hen we are sorry to hear of the passing of your grandfather. We have many memories of him from highschool by the pool and at Delaware Park.

- Josh and Jenny Moccia

Josh and Jenny Moccia

December 27, 2013

De De and family. Sorry about your loss.

Kathy Hicks

December 27, 2013

To the Dzielak Family, I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers & thoughts are with you. I was a friend of Henry Jr. Millie Hynson

December 25, 2013

SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF YOUR GRAND FATHER.

CARLETTASIMPSON

December 25, 2013

My deepest sympathy

Barb Marioni

December 25, 2013

I am a good friend of Donald n Joe, and wish to send my condolences

John LUCATAMO

December 25, 2013

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