OBIT: Frank M. BESYK, 2000, Jerome, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BESYK Frank M. Besyk, 83, of School Avenue, Jerome, died March 28, 2002 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 12, 1918 in Jenners. Son of Metro and Nellie (Zablotney) Bedzyk. Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Genevieve Bodziak, April 17, 1977; infant brother, Michael; twin brothers, Joseph and John Bedzyk; and brother, Stanley Besyk. Survived by daughter, Patricia E., married to Jack Bazyk, Jerome; son, Frank E., married to former Patti Coughenour, Hollsopple; grandchildren: Jacqueline (Bazyk) Livesay, Richmond, Virginia; and Brett Besyk, Johnstown; and great-granddaughters, Katie and Amanda Livesay. Brother of Mary Fridae, Chicago; Helen Sutrich, Poughkeepsie, New York; and Alex Besyk, Chicago. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Davidsville. A 1938 graduate of the former Boswell High School. In 1990 he retired as a maintenance worker for the former Glidden Metals, Johnstown. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and woodworking. Friends received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, where vigil for the deceased will be held Sunday afternoon. Funeral mass 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anne Church. Father Michael Lewandowski, O.F.M. Conv., celebrant. Committal, Holy Cross Cemetery, Jerome. Daily American, March 30, 2000 [B1367]