Obituary of Edward J. Kendzior

Edward J. Kendzior Edward J. Kendzior, 72, of Olean died Friday (January 10, 2003) at the home of his daughter at 4678 Southgate Parkway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born August 15, 1930 in Olean he was the son of John and Victoria Butinski Kendzior. Mr. Kendzior was a graduate of Olean High School and had resided in Olean all of his life. He was a veteran of the US Navy Seabees and had been employed at Dresser Clark Co. in Olean until his retirement. He was a member of Transfiguration Church and the Hinsdale American Legion Norton Chambers Post 1434. In his retirement he enjoyed hiking each day with his dog. Surviving are 2 sons Anthony Kendzior of Cuba and Kenneth Kendzior of Ojai, Ca.; 1 daughter Victoria (Sam) Johnson of Myrtle Beach, SC; 3 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 1 sister Ceil Mikowicz and 1 brother Chester Kendzior. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9pm in the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean where a prayer service will be held Thursday (January 16, 2003) at 9:15am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00am in Transfiguration Church. Rev. Jerome Stelmach, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial, with full military honors, will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Homecare and Hospice 1225 W. State St. Olean, NY, American Cancer Society or to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263.