Steve Burcik
Steve Burcik, 92, of Hutter Ave., Ellwood City, passed away peacefully Tuesday at his home with his family at his side.
Born Dec. 31, 1924, in Finleyville, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Ignatowicz Burcik. Steve was married for 65 years to Evelyn Kniess Burcik, who survives.
Steve retired after 38 years of service from Babcox and Wilcox where he worked in the pickle house.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Steve was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Middle Lancaster, and Ellwood City's Moose Club and Masonic Lodge 599.
Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing and bird-watching. He had an extraordinary gift of being able to fix anything.
In addition to his wife, Evelyn, survivors include his daughter, Karen (Donald) Miller Covert; his daughter-in-law, Patty Miller; his sister, Catherine Pander; his brother, Joseph Burcik, all of Ellwood City; five grandchildren, Jeff and Lonnie Shaffer, Holli Krause, and Kristian and Justin Miller; and seven great-grandchildren, Raquel, Megan, Madison and Jered Shaffer and Hailey, Zack and Brendan Miller.
He was preceded in death by one son, Barry Miller; two sisters, Mary Slavic and Helen Konyak; and one brother, Mike Burcik.
BURCIK — Visiting hours for Steve Burcik, who died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Marshall Funeral Home, 200 Fountain Ave., Ellwood City.Friends also will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Nathaniel Christman, interim pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, and the Rev. Peggy Suhr-Barkley of Trinity Lutheran will officiate the services.Military rites will be offered by the Veterans Honor Guard. Interment will follow at the Locust Grove Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 557 Perry Highway, Harmony, PA 16037.Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.
