John E. Bielak Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John E. Bielak, 90 of Camillus died Sunday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, John worked at Syracuse China as a supervisor and then retired from the Marcellus Casket Company after over 20 years. John served as a radio gunner in the Marines during WWII in the South Pacific, rising to the rank to Sgt. and received several medals and awards. John is a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. John was the president of the Holy Name Society, Sacred Heart Seniors, Parish Council and was Bingo Chairman. He was on the board of directors and the audit committee for the Syracuse Polish Home. John was an auditor and on the board of directors for the Polish Scholarship Fund. He enjoyed watching sports, playing cards, bowling and gardening. John is predeceased by a daughter and several brothers and sisters. Surviving is his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Szewczyk Bielak; a daughter Dede (Tom) Van Allen of Camillus, grandchildren, Allie, Matt and Chrissy Van Allen, brother Stanley Bielak and sister Ann Rogalski both of Camillus and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday, June 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Giminski Wysocki Funeral Home, 1320 West Genesee Street in Syracuse. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery in Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, 927 Park Ave., Syracuse, NY 13204.

John E. Bielak

June 8, 2014