Joseph Krepcio Sr.

KREPCIO, Joseph Albert Sr. The Lord whispered the name, Joseph Albert Krepcio, Sr., 91, of St. Petersburg, who went peacefully into his arms on May 13, 2011, at Bay Pines Veteran's Hospital, Hospice Unit. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Helen Czerwinski Krepcio and son Joseph Albert Krepcio, Jr. Born in Hartford, CT on April 23, 1920, he was the son of Anthony and Anna (Nitkiewicz). Joseph grew up in Hartford and attended Hartford public schools. Once completing High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served aboard Submarine Chaser - 658. After serving 2 years in the Navy, Joseph went to work for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT for 43 years as a Tool & Die Maker. Joseph is survived by his loving daughter, Pamela Puskas of St. Petersburg; his son, Richard Krepcio of Myrtle Beach, SC, and four grandchildren, Jolynne Best and her husband Allen of Glastonbury, CT, Paula Custer and her husband Michael of Land O' Lakes, Joseph Albert Krepcio, III and his fiancee' Christine Cunningham of Windsor, CT, and Stephanie Krepcio of Myrtle Beach, SC. He also leaves his brother, Walter Krepcio and his wife Helen of Wethersfield, CT. Mass will be held at 11 am in the Chapel At Bay Pines on the 5th floor, Ward 5-C on Thursday, June 9, 2011, with burial following at 12:45 pm at the Veterans Administration Bay Pines Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's name to Veterans Administration Hospice, Ward 5C, 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, FL 33710. To everyone at the Veterans Administration, our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for everything you did for Joseph. Everyone connected with the Community Living Center and most definitely with Hospice. Your compassion and concern are above any we have ever experienced. God bless you all.