Stephen Kraynak
December 20, 1925 ~ February 11, 2001
Stephen Kraynak, 75, died Saturday February 10, 2001 at his home in Weirton, WV.
He was born on Sunday December 20, 1925 in Muse, PA, the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Mehalik) Kraynak. His first wife Gertrude Organski Kraynak also preceded him in death on Friday November 5, 1971. His second wife, Betty Mae (Tournay)Kraynak died on Friday February 2, 2001. His son Darrel Shannon Craig, and his brother, Joseph and John Kraynak and his sisters Anna Alteri and Margaret (Peggy) Dayak also preceded him in death.
Steve served his country during World War II in the United States Navy. He retired as a foreman in the Blast Furnace of Weirton Steel after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Saint Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Cannonsburg, PA, the Weirton Steel 25year club and the American Legion Post 10.
Surviving include his son, Stephen Kraynak and his wife Jan of Dove Canyon, CA and his daughters, Marsha Troyer of Boca Raton, FL, Mrs. Bob (Bernice) Ball of Burgettstown, PA and Mrs. John (Tammy) Crowder of Pittsburgh, PA. His sisters, Ethel Grossek of Cecil, PA, Mary Toplisik and Betty Marshall both of Cannonsburg, PA, survive. He also has 13 grandchildren and one great grandaughter surviving.
Visitations are 2-4 & 7-9 PM Monday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton WV.
Parastas services will be held 8 PM Monday in the funeral home. A blessing service will be at 9 AM Tuesday in the funeral home. Funeral liturgy will be 9:30 Am Tuesday at the Saint Mary’s Byzantine Church 3116 Elm Street Weirton, with Rev. Fr. Joseph Jugan officiating.
Interment will be in Saint Paul Cemetery, Weirton, WV
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Michael’s Byzantine Church or to the American Cancer Society or to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Guest register/send condolence www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
I love my Pap very much with all of my heart and hope that he is back with my Gram and she is taking care of him like she always did. They were a perfect couple and always there for each other. I am grateful that he is no longer suffering, but I will miss him and my Gram greatly. You both will always be in my prayers and I will always be thinking of you. I will never forget you Pap as long as I live and after.
I wish to extend to you the prayers of all the Franciscan Friars, with whom I live, along with my very own deepest sympathy for the double loss you have recently experienced.
To the family of Mr.Kraynak– My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. I met your father as one of his caregivers during his recent illness, and also met Mrs. Kraynak. They were both wonderful people, and very sweet. May God hold you near during this most difficult time. Take care.
Dad, You were the most wonderful father a girl could have. I will always be greatful for all the things/places that if it wasn’t for you, I would have never seen. I know you had a broken heart after Mom died, and could not stand to be without her. Now we know you two are back together again, and happy. I am glad that you are no longer suffering and finally at peace with the Lord and Mom. I will always love you, Tammy