John Klys

John G. "Yono" Klys

1924 - 2004

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Mr. John G. "Yono" Klys, Jr. Herkimer - Mr. John G. "Yono" Klys, Jr., 80, of 326 William St. passed away peacefully Monday, November 22, 2004 in his home. He was born in Herkimer on January 23, 1924, the son of the late John and Frances Dadej Klys Sr. and he attended Herkimer schools. Yono served during World War II with the US Navy as a Seaman First Class in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and was Honorably Discharged on March 18, 1946. He was married to Carmella Surace on April 29, 1950 in St. Anthony´s Church. He was at one time employed by Remington Rand and later for Standard Desk for many years. Mr. Klys was a Machinist for Library Bureau, Herkimer until retirement in 1985. He was a Communicant of Sts. Anthony And Joseph Church and a member of the V.F.W Post #4915, East Herkimer Fish And Game Club and the Polish Community Home. Yono is survived by his beloved wife, Carmella Klys; three sisters, Sophia Reynolds of Ilion, Mary Hufnail of Ft. Plain and Helen Arca of Felt Mills, NY; his in law, James "Chappy" Surace of Herkimer, John & Mary Surace of Little Falls, Frances Poccia of Utica, Ida & Walter Gronemeyer of Palm Springs, CA, Mary Gigliotti, Josephine "Cookie" & John Iocovozzi, Victoria Surace, Angelo Vella and Carmen Facilli all of Herkimer and several nieces, nephews & cousins. He was predeceased by brother, Joseph Klys On August 28, 1997 His funeral will be held Friday, November 26, 2004 at 10:30 AM from the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi, & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St. Herkimer and at 11:00 AM in Sts. Anthony And Joseph Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Anthony Ligato, Pastor. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Calling Hours will be Wednesday from 4-8. at the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi, & Burns Funeral Home. Members of the VFW will meet Wednesday evening at 7:00 at the funeral home for services.By family request please omit floral offerings. Online expressions of sympathy for John may be sent to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com.
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26
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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, November 26, 2004
Sts. Anthony And Joseph Church
S. Main St.
Herkimer, New York, United States
Friday
26
November

Interment at: Calvary Cemetery

Friday, November 26, 2004
Calvary Cemetery
German St
Herkimer, New York, United States

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and he attended Herkimer School. He was at one time employed by Remington Rand and later for Standard Desk for many years. By family request please omit floral offerings. Members of the VFW will meet Wednesday evening at 7:00 at the funeral home for services.
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