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Alvin S. Stesiak

July 25, 1921 — November 14, 2012

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Alvin S. Stesiak, 91, of Warren, Ohio and formerly of Linesville, PA, Sabastian, FL., Champion, OH, and Colebrook, OH, passed away  Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at his residence.

Born July 25, 1921 in Whelling, West Virginnia, he was the son of John and Stella Bis Stesiak.  He married Anne Esther Hulvalchick on July 5, 1941 at St. Mary's Church in Orwell, Ohio; she preceeded him in death on February 22, 2005.

He served our country in teh United States Army durin WWII.  For 35 years, Alvin worked for Packard Electric Division of General Motors in Warren, starting as an hourly service boy and retiring in October 1981 as a salaried construction supervisor.  He was highly respected by his peers and was a skilled tradesman.

He was a member of St. Philip Roman Catholic Church in Linesville and the Linesville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7842.  Alvin was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He and his wife Anne spent many fun filled hours fishing on Pymatuning Lake, in Ohio and PA.  He was also a very accomplished carpenter, building his frst cottage on Pymatuning Lake in PA. while working and then after retirning he had the cottage moved and built a home on the lake site.  Alvin and Anne spent many hours working on the property and home, creating a stupendous show place which Anne named "Shangrila".  Alvin and his wife, children and grandchildren had many great times at the lake home which was also referred to as "The Lake or Cottage".  It was everyone's favorite gatherng place!

Survivors include two daughters, Stacey A. Melfi and her husband, Joseph, of Girard, Ohio and Patricia Downing and her husband David, of Cortland, Ohio; two sons, Ronald A. Stesiak and his wife, Joan, of Pittsburgh and Patrick L. Stesiak and his wife, Linda, of Rotonda West, Florida; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nellie Calabrese of Solon, Ohio and Helen Ewaska of Colebrook, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceeded in death by his wife, Anne, his parents John and Stella, a brother, Edward and sisters Sophia Boone and Verona Baron.

A private immediate family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, Linesville.  The private burial will be in St. Philip Cemetery following Mass.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to St. Philip Church, 401 S. Mercer St., Linesville, Pa 16424.  Arrangements are under the direction of Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U.S. Highway 6, Linesville.


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