Edward Jacob Siedlak
Edward Jacob Siedlak, 91, of Washington, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021.
He was born July 27, 1929, in Washington, a son of Jacob and Bronislawa Brzezanska.
Mr. Siedlak attended mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Washington. He spent many years volunteering at the church lenten fish fries. He played on the church dartball team for many years.
He was an avid fisherman, gardener and sports fan of Pirates baseball, Steelers football and Penguins hockey. He enjoyed annual fishing trips to Canada with family and friends.
Union Camp Paper, which later became International Paper, employed him as a papermill worker for 40 years.
On December 25, 1951, in St. Hilary Church, he married Helen A. Olesky Siedlak, with whom he recently celebrated 69 years of marriage. They took wonderful vacations throughout the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii, and traveled to many countries including the Holy Land, Italy, Australia, Ecuador, Morocco, Iceland and the Caribbean.
In addition to his wife Helen, he is survived by two sons, Edward (Catherine) Siedlak of Westerville, Ohio and Dennis (Sandra Lee) Siedlak of Willoughby Hills, Ohio; and six grandchildren, Joe (Ashley) Siedlak, Andrew Siedlak, Leigh Siedlak, Emily (Francisco Martinez) Siedlak, Dennis (Tian) Siedlak and Sarah Siedlak.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Zawacki, Sophie Earnest, Ann Abajace and Antoinette Bier; and his twin brother, Ted Siedlak.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Dale D. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 1290 Jefferson Avenue in Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 30, in Immaculate Conception Church in Washington.
Interment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army and the American Legion Post #175 Honor Guard.
A tribute wall is available at www.deangelocare.com.