Joseph S. Strzelecki

Joseph S. Strzelecki, 87, of Lorain,Ohio died Monday, February 18, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born March 19, 1925 in Sombor, Poland. He served with the Polish contingent of the United States Army during W.W. II, and moved to Lorain in 1949 after the war. He then earned his U.S. citizenship in 1957. Joseph was employed by U.S. Steel from 1950 until his retirement in 1984 where he worked in #2 Seamless, and as a clerk in the maintenance department. He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, former member of the Holy Name Society, member and former secretary of the United Polish Club, the Polish National Alliance, and the V.F.W. Joseph enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Mozak); sons Joseph Paul (Hedeliza) Strzelecki of Fairborn, OH, and Michael (Karen) Strzelecki of Arlington, TX; daughter Margaret Dana of Holly Hill, FL; five grandchildren; brothers Michael and Peter, and sisters Rose and Katherine all of Poland; daughter-in-law Bridgett Strzelecki of Daytona Beach, FL.; and many beloved nieces and nephews in both Poland and the United States. He was preceded in death by his parents Josef and Maria (nee Labowicz), son Stanley Strzelecki, granddaughter Nicole, brothers John, Anton, and Stanislaw, sisters Mary and Anna, son-in-law William Dwight Dana. Visitation will be Friday, February 22nd from 5-8 P.M. at Dombrowski-Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Center 1939 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Prayers will begin at the funeral home Saturday, February 23rd at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church 418 W. 15th St., Lorain. Reverend Fr. Robert Glepko will officiate. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Memorial contributions in Joseph's memory may be made to Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. . Online condolences may be made at www.dombrowskifuneralhome.com