Pete Shirocky
Pete Shirocky, 82, of Dawson, Pa., formerly of Springfield, Va., died Monday, June 23, 2003 in Shadyside Hospital. Pete was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Air Force as a B-17 side gunner. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Metro as a bus driver in the Washington D.C. area. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Connellsville.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Elsie Fay (Shortridge) Shirocky; a brother, Henry Shirocky of Vanderbilt; a sister, Lucille Shirocky of Dunbar; three nephews, Timothy and Albert Shirocky, Jr. and John Joseph and a great nephew, Matthew Shirocky.
Friends will be received in the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home Inc., 418 North Pittsburgh St., Connellsville today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 until 11 a.m. the hour of the Blessing Service.