Henry M. Drizmala
March 21, 1919 ~ March 12, 2008
Henry M. Drizmala, 88, of Weirton, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in the Weirton Medical Center. Born March 21, 1919 in Weirton, he was the son of the late Andrew and Sophie Haber Drzymala. Henry was also preceded in death by his wife Laura Warszynski Drizmala on December 17, 1991; brother Edward Drzymala and sisters Helen Drzymala and Stephanie Bowling.
With 43 years of service, Henry retired from Weirton Steel where he worked as a supervisor in the Mechanical Department of the Tin Mill. He was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, WSX 25-Year Club, American Legion Post 10, AARP, Three Score Seniors, Four Seasons Senior Citizens, FOPA. Henry was a minor league baseball player, having played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was an avid bowler and gardener. He served in the US Navy during World War II.
He is survived by his son Thomas and his wife Luanne; daughters Linda Romitti and her husband Tom all of Weirton and Janice Boni and her husband Mario of Follansbee, WV; sisters Laura Czech of Canton, Ohio and Valerie Gabriel and Marie Rumics both of California; grandchildren Andrew Romitti, Mario Boni and Mary Green.
Friends will be received Friday 3-8 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10AM Saturday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Reverend Father Larry Dorsch will officiate. Entombment will be in St. Paul Cemetery where Military Services will be conducted by the American Legion Firing Squad.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
To our dear neighbors and their families, God be with you all at the time of sorrow. You have our deepest sympathy. We will all miss seeing “Hank” outside working around his yard and roses and keeping his home beautiful. He was such a special friend. I remember him walking me home from elementary school and teaching me that gentlemen always walk closest to the street. We will never forget him. He will always be with you watching over all of you. God Bless you all. Love, Melanie, Gerry, Chris, Dawn, Levi, Paige and the girls
Linda & Jan Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. May your memories of him carry you through this time of grief.
Dear Drizmala family: I’m so sorry for your loss. I loved Mr. Drizmala…he was my buddy at St. Paul’s. Every Saturday, before Mass, he would say to me, “Now, keep the songs short, because I can’t stand that long!” And then he would give me a kiss! I looked forward to seeing him every weekend! I will miss him. But I know he’s dancing with the angels now. It will be an honor to play and sing the music as we celebrate his life on Saturday. You are all in my prayers…
Dearest jan, linda and Tommy Another great neighbor and especially a very special husband, father and grandfather has left Terrace Heights. How do you explain the wonderful memories,that we all shared growing up and how we helped one another in good times and in bad. Ted and I cannot be there in person to help you in this most difficult time cause we are still down here in florida but please remember you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Our Terrace Heights people will be there with you remembering Hank and your mom and these memories will help you during this difficult time. You three were wonderful to him especially in the last years of his life. He was proud of his family.
We shall miss seeing Henry sitting on his front porch this summer and he always gave us a wave. He had many stories to tell about Miami Ave how everyone was always helping when a neighbour needed hands for much of the work done on their new homes. To the family we are sorry for your loss. With Sympathy Buzz Marian and family.
Dear Linda and family, We were sorry to hear about your father. Please accept our condolences. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. Jane and Joe Mehaffey
Linda and Jan, I am so sorry for your loss.All that I really know for sure is that your parents had 2 wonderful girls. I will be thinking of you in these next few days when things are so hard for you. May God Bless you all.
To Linda and family, Please accept my deepest sympathy at the loss of your father. I know how much you loved and cared for him. He has his wish now to be with his wife. I always admired him for coming to church despite his medical problems and his son was always by his side. You will be blessed for your dedication to your father and the memories you made will help him to live on in your heart. I have kept you in my prayer since I found out. May the Lord comfort you and reward you for all you have done. God Bless
I’m sorry that Henry is gone. I will have good memories of him as I was able to see him at various family events in Canton, Ohio where I grew up. I remember that he always had a smile on his face and that he was a nice, laid-back guy. I remember him laughing and having a good time and saying good things about his son, Tommy. I was a little league baseball player and we were always in awe of Tommy, who was an excellent pitcher. Henry always said great things about Tommy and after listening to Henry talk about Tommy, we knew Tommy was the man. Henry will will be missed.
Linda, Jan, and Tom, I’m so sorry to read about the loss of your father. I have so many good memories of your mom and dad when Tom was pitching for WHS and later D&E. We shared many a laugh with all of you. May the great memories you have sustain you now and in the future. Sincerely, June Smith Semenick
Jan&Family, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We are vacationing in Florida and I came upon this news. We will be remembering your dad and family in our prayers. Joe&Cindi Revay
Dearest Jan and Family – I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Father. I know what a hard time this will be for you all. Our hearts and prayers are with you. I will call you soon. Much love to you all, Teresa (T), Tom and Lauren Townsend
Janice, Linda, Tom and Andrew My deepest sympathy for your loss. Was so very saddened to learn of Henry’s death. I enjoyed my visits with him so very much. Such a ray of sunshine, always brought a smile to my face. Sincerely, Monica Paterra
So sorry that we missed the visitation at the funeral home. Hank was always a special person to us. God has a special place for such a wonderful man. May God give all of you his peace in knowing Hank’s love. Jim and Linda Pauchnik
JD, So very, very sorry to hear of your father’s death. I’m keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Sharon and Bruce White
Tom and family, I am so sorry to hear about your father. He was a kind and caring person. I enjoyed bowling with him all those years because he was very competitive and wanted to win just like myself. I haven’t seen him for the last few years but I surely missed his presence at the bowling alley. It hasn’t been the same since all the old timers like your Dad and my grandfather John were around. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Bob Marino
Dear Linda, Tom and Andrew, We are deeply sorry for your loss. We are praying for all of you and keeping you in our thoughts. Linda you were such a blessing to your father. I am sure you knew that. God Bless You and comfort you at this difficult time. Love Catherine Tom and Tommy Gruda
Dear Tom, Linda and Janice, I love my brother very much. We shared a lot of laughs over the phone and I really miss him. It is a great loss to us here in California including his other sister, Marie Rumics and his neice Renee. We are so sorry we could not make it back there for the ceremony. He looks wonderful in his picture. We share deeply in your loss. He is a great loss to us as well. God Bless Henry and everyone who loved him. We know he now in a wonderful place with our Lord.
Dear Tom, I’m so sorry for your loss. I just happened to see the notice of your father’s death and wanted to offer my condolences to you and your family.
Linda, Janice and Families, Our thoughts are with you at the loss of your father. You will be in our prayers as you face this difficult time. Tom and Cindy (Will) Lengyel and Family
Dear Janice, I just want to pass on my condolences to you and your family for the loss of your father. I remember meeting him with you when you took him out for breakfast. May God Bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. May he touch your heart and ease your pain.
Jan, I was sorry to hear of the loss of your father! I remember some of the wonderful memories you shared with me while I was at WMC. My thoughts and prayers. Julie Wells Hoppel