1923
Edward
2015
Edward J. Dyrda Sr
October 12, 1923 — January 11, 2015
Edward J. Dyrda, Sr., 91, of Temple, passed away Sunday, January 11th in the Reading Hospital.
He was married to the late Theresa S. (Seruskie) Dyrda.
Born in Cumbola, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kurek) Dyrda.
He was employed for thirty years for Rockwell International in the sales office and was the manager of the former Reading Drive Inn Theatre in Muhlenberg Twp. He also was employed part time for the Wyomissing Public Library.
Edward served in the Navy as a Radioman 1st Class during WW II, receiving two Bronze Medals.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church.
Edward and his late wife Theresa enjoyed music and dancing, especially Polka Dancing.
He was a member of the Temple Fire Co. and the former Temple Democratic Club.
Surviving are his children, Edward J. "Skip" Dyrda, Jr., husband of Illene of Sarasota, Fl., Cynthia D., wife of Roger Harris of Mohnton, and Marilyn A., wife of David Breitegam of Beckersville.
There are three grandchildren, Jason, Derek, and Mackenzie Dyrda and two step grandchildren, Matt and Melissa Breitegam.
Also, four great grandchildren, Brett, Toby, Cooper, and Kayla.
Edward was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday January 16th at 10:30 am in Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, 3121 Kutztown Rd., Hyde Park, Reading, PA. Entombment will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum.
A viewing will take place on Thursday evening from 7 until 8:30 pm and Friday morning from 9:30 until 10 am in the Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc., 4914 Kutztown Rd., Temple.
Flowers are welcome, or memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 212 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
He was married to the late Theresa S. (Seruskie) Dyrda.
Born in Cumbola, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kurek) Dyrda.
He was employed for thirty years for Rockwell International in the sales office and was the manager of the former Reading Drive Inn Theatre in Muhlenberg Twp. He also was employed part time for the Wyomissing Public Library.
Edward served in the Navy as a Radioman 1st Class during WW II, receiving two Bronze Medals.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church.
Edward and his late wife Theresa enjoyed music and dancing, especially Polka Dancing.
He was a member of the Temple Fire Co. and the former Temple Democratic Club.
Surviving are his children, Edward J. "Skip" Dyrda, Jr., husband of Illene of Sarasota, Fl., Cynthia D., wife of Roger Harris of Mohnton, and Marilyn A., wife of David Breitegam of Beckersville.
There are three grandchildren, Jason, Derek, and Mackenzie Dyrda and two step grandchildren, Matt and Melissa Breitegam.
Also, four great grandchildren, Brett, Toby, Cooper, and Kayla.
Edward was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday January 16th at 10:30 am in Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, 3121 Kutztown Rd., Hyde Park, Reading, PA. Entombment will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum.
A viewing will take place on Thursday evening from 7 until 8:30 pm and Friday morning from 9:30 until 10 am in the Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc., 4914 Kutztown Rd., Temple.
Flowers are welcome, or memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 212 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018
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