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William Koryak Obituary

William R. "Bill" Koryak, on Thursday, June 27, 2002. Bill served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a retired employee of Westinghouse R&D Center in Churchill. He was a volunteer and coach with the North Braddock Little League for 35 years, and for his efforts with youth baseball, he was inducted into the East Boros Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. Bill was also a cub master with former Pack 43 at St. William Church in East Pittsburgh, and was past president of both the St. William Holy Name Society and the parish's St. Vincent DePaul Society. In 1991, he received the "Spirit of Hometown Award" from the Turtle Creek Valley Mh/Mr. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy L. (Sullivan) Koryak. Father of William Jr. of Las Vegas, Gary of North Braddock, Kevin and his wife Judy of Wilkins Twp., and Craig and his wife Patti of Pine Twp. Grandfather of Alyssa, Tyler, Chelsea, Michael, Christopher, Andrew and Kailee. Brother of John Kvorjak of Swissvale, Albert Kvorjak of Braddock Hills, and the late Ann Payne, Mary Sadvary, Steven and Joseph. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave. at Cable, E. Pittsburgh (412-824-8800). Mass of Christian Burial in St. William Church of Holy Cross Parish on Monday at 11:30 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Braddock Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to North Braddock Little League, c/o 700 Linden Ave., E. Pittsburgh, PA 15112. www.laniganfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Pittsburgh Tribune Review on Jun. 30, 2002.

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