Stephen Scyocurka

SCYOCURKA, Stephen Mr. Stephen Scyocurka, 82, fell asleep in Christ on (December 25, 2005). Born in Indian Orchard, MA, he was a former resident of Ludlow, before moving to Connecticut. He was a Navy Veteran serving his country honorably during World War II and was founder and co-owner of Trans-Tek in Ellington. Stephen was a parishioner of St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ludlow and All Saints Church in Somersville, as well as a beloved benefactor for many religious charities. He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Josephine (Pabis) Scyocurka; a loving father to Gregory Scyocurka of Vernon, Marguerite Scyocurka, Mary Wittmann and her husband Joseph of Munich, Germany, Nancy Hamilton and her husband David of Somers, and the late Reverend Father Peter Scyocurka, who predeceased him in 1996; a dear brother to Fred Scyocurka of Palmer, Michael Scyocurka of CA., and the late Larry Scyocurka, Helen Fitzgerald, Mary Kalesnik, Kay Datzuk and Ann Gray; a cherished grandfather to Patrick, Christopher, Maximilian, Anastasia, Jennifer and Jonathan; and a great-grandfather to Ashley, Elizabeth and David. Funeral services will be held on Friday morning. Family and friends are asked to gather for a Divine Liturgy at 11a.m. in St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ludlow, followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening at the Ludlow Funeral Home, 432 East St., Ludlow, MA. from 4-7 p.m. with clergy services at 6 p.m. Donations may be made in Stephen's memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1365 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082.