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Fairport - E Herkimer - Mr. Michael Sterzin, 86, of 111 Broadmoor Trail, Fairport, formerly of East Herkimer, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 in St. John's Nursing Home, Rochester.
He was born in Salisbury Center on July 22, 1924, the son of the late Dimetro and Mary Lavick Sterzin and he attended schools there. He served with the US Army's Black Panther 66th Infantry Division during World War II in the European Theater and was Honorably Discharged on April 8, 1946 with the rank of Sergeant. He was at one time married to Katherine Mamrosch. Mr. Sterzin was employed with Remington Rand, Remington Arms and later as a Machinist for Bendix and later Lucas Aerospace, Utica, until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4915.
Michael is survived by one son and daughter in law, Kevin and Kim Sterzin of Fairport, NY; one daughter and son in law, Michele and Dennis White of Boynton Beach, FL; one brother, Walter Sterzin of Herkimer; his grandchildren, Melissa White, Brent White, Ryan White, Kris Sterzin and Kyle Sterzin and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one sister, Olga Cancelino on June 24, 1957.
His funeral will be held Friday morning at 9:30 AM from the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St., Herkimer, and at 10:00 AM in S.S. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church with the V. Rev John Udics, pastor, officiating. Spring interment will be in SS Peter and Paul Orthodox Cemetery with full military honors. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4-8 at the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home. Parastas will be held Thursday evening at 7:00pm at the funeral home with Father Udics, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mike's memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or 877-832-6997 or to S.S. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 305 Main Rd., East Herkimer, NY 13350. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Mike's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com.
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