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WADSWORTH -- Peter Mak, 83, passed away March 29, 2009.
Born in the Ukraine, he immigrated to the United States in 1950. Peter was employed by Babcock & Wilcox Co, first in Chicago, Ill. and then in Barberton, Ohio, for 39 years. Peter loved gardening and was an amateur violinist, playing for many years with several local community orchestras including the College of Wooster Orchestra and the Tuscarawas Symphonic Orchestra.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Katalin Mak; son, George of Syracuse, NY; daughters, Marta (Andy) Graham of Cincinnati, Zina Casto of Lillington, NC; sister, Mary Wirsczcuk of New Jersey; sister-in-law, Carol Szerelmey of North Carolina; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and many nephews and nieces.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 272 Broad St., Wadsworth with Fr. Joseph Labak celebrant. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made in Mr. Mak's memory to the American Heart Association, 15120 Collections Center Dr, Chicago, Ill. 60693. Hilliard-Rospert, 330-334-1501
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March 31, 2009
pete was a trusted and dedicated mentor.
It was an honor to work with him. Dana Moot
John Light
March 31, 2009
I worked with "Pete" at B&W for many years, from when I started and he was my graphics drawing checker in 1972 in BA&DG. We worked near each other as PTRs in Technology in 1992 for a while. He was an encourager, mentor, and friend. I enjoyed the stories of playing chess as a boy and different parts of life in the Ukraine, so many years earlier. We played chess at lunch, along with others. He won no matter which of his chess piese(s) he would remove prior to the start of the game. B&W lost much boiler knowledge when he retired. I have missed him since he left B&W; we met for lunch a few times; and I saw him at the bank a few times. He was always positive, with a wish that we are all well, and seemed pleased with the life he lived.
I wish all his family God's peace and contentment as he would not wish us to mourn in pain for a long time. His positive outlook must have been much due to his loving and caring family. It was very good that I had some time to know him.
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