Daniel John Pietras

Daniel J. Pietras, 70 of Columbia, SC, entered eternal rest March 23, 2006. Born in Toledo, he was the son of the late Leon and Pauline Pietras. After graduating from Sylvania Burnham HS, he entered the US Army and had a distinguished 25 year military career. He graduated with honors from the NCO Military Academy, Stuttgart, Germany; 91C Nursing School, Ft. Bliss, Texas, first in his class; was 91C instructor at Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Ft. Jackson, SC and was NCOIC at the surgical section until his retirement from the army.
Dan was a volunteer nurse at the YMCA Epilepsy Summer Camp for 10 years. He earned a BA degree from Columbia Business College in 1976 and later worked for SCDC, retiring after 21 years service.
Survivors are his loving wife of 33 years, Dorothy Pietras, siblings, Phil (Nancy) Pietras, Len Pietras, Jack (Sue) Pietras, Pat (George) Jenkins, and his most favorite aunt, Tess Duszynski, all of Toledo. Also his sister Monica Growden, of Townsville, SC.
Services with full military honors were held March 27, 2006 with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, SC. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.