Official Obituary of
Walter S. Spehalski
December 9, 2010
Walter Spehalski Obituary
Walter S. Spehalski, 82, of 1783 Old West Creek Rd, Emporium, PA died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie on Thursday evening (December 9, 2010)
He was born October 12, 1928 in DuBois a son of the late Stanley and Katherine Matula Spehalski.
On April 25, 1953 at St. Michael Church in DuBois he married Valerie Wojtaszek Spehalski, who Survives.
Mr. Spehalski graduated from DuBois High School and from Penn State University where he received a BSME degree. He retired from North American Phillips, after many years, where he was the Plant Manager of the Equipment Development Plant. He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church where he was the choir director for over 35 years. He had been a member of the Emporium Lions Club, and a member of the St. Marys Singing Dutchmen.
Surviving
In addition to his wife Valerie Wojtaszek Spehalski
Son: Walter Spehalski and his wife Cecilia, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Son: Robert Spehalski and his wife Julia, Emmaus, PA
Son: Thomas Spehalski and his wife Bonnie, Emporium, PA
10 Grandchildren Elizabeth, Regina, Steven, Daniel, Andrew, Stacey Kayela, Eric, Keith, Elyse Spehalski
Sister: Helen Kopeck, DuBois
Sister: Virginia, Mrs. Willliam Good, DuBois
Brother: Richard Spehalski and his wife Nancy, Port St. Lucie, FL
Preceded in Death By
Parents: Stanley and Katherine Matula Spehalski
Brother: Raymon Spehalski during WW II
Nephew: Mike Kopeck
Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth Street, Emporium on Tuesday (December 14, 2010) at 10:30 AM with Rev. Paul S. Siebert, Pastor, as Celebrant. A Military Service will be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail.
Visitation with a Video Tribute will be at the Barnett Funeral Home on Monday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the St. Mark Catholic Cemetery, Emporium.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Cameron Unit, P.O. Box 62, 135 W. Fourth St., Emporium, PA 15834 or to the American Heart Assoc., PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL, 60693
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.
He was born October 12, 1928 in DuBois a son of the late Stanley and Katherine Matula Spehalski.
On April 25, 1953 at St. Michael Church in DuBois he married Valerie Wojtaszek Spehalski, who Survives.
Mr. Spehalski graduated from DuBois High School and from Penn State University where he received a BSME degree. He retired from North American Phillips, after many years, where he was the Plant Manager of the Equipment Development Plant. He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church where he was the choir director for over 35 years. He had been a member of the Emporium Lions Club, and a member of the St. Marys Singing Dutchmen.
Surviving
In addition to his wife Valerie Wojtaszek Spehalski
Son: Walter Spehalski and his wife Cecilia, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Son: Robert Spehalski and his wife Julia, Emmaus, PA
Son: Thomas Spehalski and his wife Bonnie, Emporium, PA
10 Grandchildren Elizabeth, Regina, Steven, Daniel, Andrew, Stacey Kayela, Eric, Keith, Elyse Spehalski
Sister: Helen Kopeck, DuBois
Sister: Virginia, Mrs. Willliam Good, DuBois
Brother: Richard Spehalski and his wife Nancy, Port St. Lucie, FL
Preceded in Death By
Parents: Stanley and Katherine Matula Spehalski
Brother: Raymon Spehalski during WW II
Nephew: Mike Kopeck
Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth Street, Emporium on Tuesday (December 14, 2010) at 10:30 AM with Rev. Paul S. Siebert, Pastor, as Celebrant. A Military Service will be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail.
Visitation with a Video Tribute will be at the Barnett Funeral Home on Monday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the St. Mark Catholic Cemetery, Emporium.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Cameron Unit, P.O. Box 62, 135 W. Fourth St., Emporium, PA 15834 or to the American Heart Assoc., PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL, 60693
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.
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