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Peter Wozniak Obituary
Peter W. Wozniak, a 36 year resident of Valley Cottage, died on June 4th 2012 at the Joe Raso Hospice Residence in New City. He was born on October 29, 1941 in Manhattan to Walter and Anna Wozniak. The family moved to their summer home in Pearl River in 1949 and made it their permanent residence. Peter graduated from Pearl River High school in 1958 and from SUNY Maritime College in 1962 with a B.S. and a US Coast Guard license as a third officer in the Merchant Marine. Peter also did a tour of duty in the US Navy in the Vietnam era. After returning from the Navy on October 25, 1969 Peter married Ellen (Eileen) Lediger in St. John the Baptist RC Church in Piermont NY. They were married 42 years. Peter worked as international sales coordinator for Becton Dickinson and Co. and also worked for the Alpine Corp. He enjoyed retirement with many trips to Cape Cod and gardening at their Pearl River home, where he provided valuable weather and rainfall information to the local radio station WRCR. Pete was also a fifty year life member of the BPOE Pearl River Elks. Survivors include his loving wife Eileen, sister Jeanette Solosky and her husband Tom of Toms River NJ, niece Anna Regan of Arlington VA, nephew Nicholas Solosky of Odenton MD, a cousin Wanda McLoughlin and good friends Tom and Sandra O'Brien and Peggy Soderberg, all of Pearl River. The wake will be held Thursday June 7th from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Assumma-Shankey Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 AM Friday June 8th at St. John the Baptist RC Church, 895 Piermont Ave. Piermont, NY 10968. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Nanuet, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956.
Assumma-Shankey
Funeral Home
34 N. Summit St.
Pearl River NY 10965
(845) 735-4849
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June 26, 2012
I am a long time friend of Wanda's and want to give my condolences to her and her family for the passing of her dear cousin, Peter.
Lois Perlman
Richard R Tinurelli
June 19, 2012
Eileen,
We have never met, but I was a classmate of Pete's way back in the 50's. He called me last year to thank me for a class donation and we talked for a very long time about our years at PRHS. Pete will be missed by all.
Dick & Jeannie Tinurelli
Pat Dragna
June 7, 2012
Eileen, I just heard of Pete's passing and I can't say how sorry I am for your loss. This has not been a good time for all of us and will be hard for you to handle. If there is anything I can do for you please don't hesitate to call me. Love to you. Pat
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Gerri MacIlvane
June 6, 2012
To Peter's family, I worked with Peter for many years at Alpine Distributors. He was always so pleasant and went out of his way to help anyone that needed it. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
June 6, 2012
Pete you were a wonderful asset and good friend to our class of 1958. We will miss you. Anne & harry Silverman
Tom Fitzpatrick
June 6, 2012
Thank you Pete for the daily weather reports on our local station. You were a joy to listen to.
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