Walter Antoszyk

Walter Antoszyk, 94, of Butler passed away on Saturday at the Good Samaritan Hospice.

Born Feb. 5, 1923, in Arnold City, Pa., he was the son of Ukrainian immigrants Martin Antoszyk and Kateryn “Katherine” Kuseryk Antoszyk.

Walter was a crane operator at Allegheny Ludlum Steel for 32 years. He was a member of the St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church in Lyndora and the Greek Catholic Union.

Walter was so proud of his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Seaman First Class aboard the U.S.S. Brooklyn CL-40.

He and his wife, the former Evelyn M. Acquavita, were married in 1952 and would have celebrated their 64th anniversary on Aug. 21. They traveled extensively in the U.S., visiting almost every state with the U.S.S. Brooklyn Association.

He and his wife were snowbirds and traveled every winter for the past 32 years to Florida and their beloved Settlers Rest Park.

Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Acquavita Antoszyk of Butler; his children Rosemary (Gene) Kriley of Butler, Marie (Don) Plyler of Sigel, Walter J. Antoszyk of Butler and Stephen (Terri) Antoszyk of Butler; his sister, Rose Scheetz of Groton, Conn.; his grandchildren, Eric (Donna) Kriley of Clearwater, Fla., Brad (Tanya) Kriley of Butler, Stush Antoszyk of Butler and Shelby Antoszyk of Butler; six great-grandchildren, Julie (Devin) Blum, and Alayna, Andrew, Evan, Timber and Ryder Kriley; five great-great-grandchildren, Avalina, Devin, Kadance, Dalton and Kayleigh.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and five brothers.

ANTOSZYK — Friends of Walter Antoszyk, who died Saturday, June 17, 2017, will be received 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home, Saxonburg.

A Blessing Service will follow at 8 p.m. with Fr. Mark Pattock officiating.

Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Butler.

For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.