Michael S. Bazik

Michael S. Bazik, 85, of 121 W. Bertsch St., Lansford, died Monday, Feb. 15, in his residence. he was the husband of Veronica "Ronnie" (Serina) Bazik. They were married 60 years this past June.
Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Babyak) Bazik. He was a graduate of the former Nesquehoning High School. He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Lansford, formerly St. Michael Catholic Church, where he served as an usher and a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.Mike was a member of the Nesquehoning V.F.W. and American Legion posts.
He was a 4th Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Henry Baker Council.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served with the 17th Airborne Division in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and Operation Varsity over the Rhine River in Germany.
He was a Purple Heart recipient, initially being injured in Belgium in January, 1945, and then being critically injured in Germany on March 24, 1945. He received a Purple Heart, three Combat Stars, Glider Wings with Invasion Star and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He was also a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, Branch 140, Lansford.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son, Michael J. Bazik, and his wife, Ann, of Drexel Hill, Pa.; a daughter, Carolyn Bazik of Bethlehem; a sister, Eleanor Zick, and her husband, George, of Bethlehem; two grandchildren, Nicole and Matthew, students at American University, Washington, D.C.; five nephews and six nieces.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Serina and Anna Flanagan.
Service: Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Skrabak-Parambo Funeral Home, 210 E. Bertsch St., Lansford; Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Lansford, formerly St. Michael Catholic Church. Military interment, Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown. Call 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday. Prayer service 4:30 p.m. Friday and Nesquehoning UVO service Friday evening. Contributions in his name may be made to Our Lady of the Angels Academy, 123 E. Water St., Lansford, Pa. 18232; the Co-County Wellness Services, P.O. Box 8626, Reading, Pa. 19603; or to a charity of choice.