Walter Skrypec

Walter Skrypec passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Neighborhood VNA Inpatient Hospice in W. Chester, PA. He was 89. Previously of New York, Walter was a survivor of the WWII Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany. Immigrating to the US in 1950, Walter and his wife settled in the Lower East Side of NYC. He was a very active member of St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York City, the Ukraine Youth Organization (PLAST) and the Ukrainian Sports Club of N.Y.C. Walter was a very proud Ukrainian-American Citizen. He worked as a window cleaner in New York City. Born in the Ukraine on October 25, 1920, he was a son of the late Matthew and Catharine (Ozimek) Skrypec. Surviving are his loving family including his wife, Maria (Zahorujko) Skrypec; a son, Jaroslav Skrypec of New York City, NY; two daughters, Genia M. Charczenko and her husband, Walter of Montahue, NJ and Luba Somits and her husband, Mark of W. Chester, PA; five grandchildren: Christa, Catherine, Mark, Roman and Lara; two brothers, Tadiesz Skrzypiec of Poland and Peter Skrzypiec of the Ukraine; a sister, Stefania Kuras of Poland and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Slavko and Ivan Skrzypiec. Relatives & friends are invited to his Divine Liturgy at SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 519 Union Ave., Bridgeport, PA 19405 on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:30am. Officiating will be the Rev. Msgr. Ronald Popivchak, Pastor. Interment in SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Cemetery, King of Prussia, PA. His viewing is Saturday morning from 9 to 10:20am, at the church.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church's Sunday School Program, 519 Union Ave., Bridgeport, PA 19405.Arrangements are by The Bacchi-Courtney Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA.www.bacchicourtney.com