Jul 12, 2021

A funeral service for Joseph E. Sedlak Jr. and Mary Sedlak, his mother, of Miami Lakes, Fla., both formerly of Belle Vernon, will be held in Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012, Friday, June 16. Gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m., with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Committal at the Belle Vernon Cemetery will follow, with Father John Sedlak presiding. No flowers or donations please.

Joseph was unmarried and held a doctorate degree in education from the University of Illinois. He developed four college textbooks and made many other contributions in the field of education, holding a variety of positions. Most recently, he worked as an educational specialist in the Department of Exceptional Student Education for the Miami-Dade Public Schools for 26 years until his retirement in 2015. He died in Miami Lakes March 5, 2021, at the age of 78. Joseph is the son of the late Joseph E. and Mary Stefan Sedlak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert. He is survived by sister-in-law Denise (Ramicone) Sedlak, niece Wendy and nephew Rob and their families; uncle Ken Stickle; and many cousins.

Joseph’s mother, Mary Stefan Sedlak, who lived in his devoted personal care for the last three years of her life, died in Miami Lakes July 21, 2014, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna Sveda Stefan; husband Joseph; son Robert; brother George; and sisters Theresa (Carson) and Betty (Stickle). She is survived by daughter-in-law Denise; and grandchildren Wendy and Rob and their families; plus nieces and nephews.

Condolences for the family accepted at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.