Peter Matthew Sierlecki

SIERLECKI, Peter Matthew, 84, died June 27, 2010 at his home in Midlothian, Va., with family at his bedside. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Frances; his siblings, Marion, Richard, Helen, Genevieve and Geraldine; and his grandson, Aaron. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Mary; his brother, George; sisters, Ann and Edith; his daughters, Ann and Elizabeth; his grandchildren, Scott, Sean and Amanda; and his great-grandchildren, Cheyanne, Aiden and Isabel. Peter was a proud USMC veteran who served at the landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima with his Marine artillery unit. Waiting to land, they heard over the ship's PA system that the summit had been reached and the flag raised. With binoculars they saw the flag rippling in the wind and cheered. He then joined a forward observer team on the front lines. Peter's grandson in marriage, Sgt. Devin Lerch, USMC, followed in his footsteps and is currently serving in Afghanistan. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Epiphany in Midlothian on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. A private interment will be at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to EWTN, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, Ala. 35210.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.