Skyzinski

Joseph C. Skyzinski, 86, of Baden, died at 7 p.m. Thursday while in the company of family members at Villa St. Joseph of Baden.

Formerly of Freeport, Joseph was born in the Butler Junction section of Freeport, July 20, 1922, the son of the late Walter and Helen (Badaczeski) Skyzinski.

Joe was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Freeport.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Joe owned and operated Scott's Grocery Store, and he worked for Fishers Appliance Store, both in Freeport, at the same time for many years. He closed the grocery store in the early 1970s and continued to work for Henry Fisher at the appliance store. He then bought the appliance store when Henry Fisher passed away. He ran this store until the mid 1990s.

Joe was a life member of the Freeport Sportsman's Club and a member of the Freeport VFW.

He enjoyed and a had a great passion for vegetable and flower gardening. He took great pride in his tomatoes.

Joe devoted many years of his life in taking care of his sisters, Julia and Sister Mary.

He is survived by a sister, Marie Sander of Irwin; and by numerous nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and John Skyzinski; four sisters, Julia Scott, Sister Mary Stephen Skyzinski, Elizabeth Metzger and Sophie Skyzinski; and three siblings in infancy.

<B>SKYZINSKI</B>— Family and friends of Joseph C. Skyzinski, who died Thursday, March 12, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Redmond Funeral Home</B>, 524 High St., Freeport.A parting prayer service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. That will be followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Freeport, with Father Edward Volz officiating.Burial will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery in Freeport with military honors.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 608 High St., Freeport, PA 16229.To send a condolence visit, www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.