Gizienski

John A. Gizienski, 94, of Saxonburg died Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Feb. 23, 1912, in Massachus-etts, he was the son of Lawrence and Mary Gizienski.

He was a retired coal miner, and his family had owned the former Mineral Springs Hotel in Saxonburg from 1949 to 1953.

Mr. Gizienski was a member of Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church, Glade Mills.

He enjoyed raising flowers and giving them away and playing cards with friends. He also enjoyed going to camp, hunting and fishing.

Surviving are three sons, John Gizienski and Henry (Christina) Gizienski, all of Saxonburg, and Jim (Laura) Gizienski of Valencia; a daughter, Cecilia Sasse of Knoxville, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren; 27 great- grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Cecilia Valentovic Gizienski, who died Jan. 27, 1989; a son, Lawrence Gizienski; four brothers; and three sisters.

<B>GIZIENSKI</B> — Friends of John A. Gizienski, who died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Maurer officiating. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to Concordia Lutheran Ministries 615 N. Pike Road Cabot, PA 16023.Information also is available at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.