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Anthony Pyrek Obituary

Anthony W. (Tony) Pyrek Pleasant Valley, NYAnthony W. (Tony) Pyrek, born June 11, 1916, died peacefully April 13th, at Castle Point VA Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Navy in peace and wartime, and married Josephine Fall of Schenectady in 1943. The Pyreks lived in Schenectady and its suburbs from 1945-1964, during which time Mr. Pyrek worked with American Locomotive and General Electric. He is survived by his wife, Jo Pyrek of 50314 Annie Avenue, Pleasant Valley, NY; daughter, son, brothers, several in-laws, nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction of Allen Funeral Home, Pleasant Valley and Sundquist Funeral Home, Lowville, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Volunteer Services, Castle Point VA, Castle Point, NY 12511, writing: GPF 1536 on the check memo line.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Apr. 17, 2012.

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Mary and Mike Wright

April 16, 2012

Dear Aunt Jo and Steph and Stanley, Your dad was a wonderful man When you visited us in Rhode Island I was so happy to see my Uncle Tony He was always smiling and happy and very kind He had beautiful ways and I never heard him utter an unkind word about anyone He will surely be missed So sorry for your loss Mike really enjoyed discussing the Navy with Uncle Tony Love and God Bless mary and mike

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