Felix F. Grzanka
April 29, 1950 - February 18, 2011
Obituary
Felix Francis "Butch" Grzanka, age 60 of Aberdeen died Friday February 18, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Theodore and Anna Grzanka; beloved husband of Sharon Grzanka for 33 years; proud father of Patrick Grzanka of Phoenix, AZ; dear brother of Theodora Wieland of Raleigh, NC and Theresa Van Hecke of Somers, NY. Butch served in the Army and Army Reserves retiring as a Lt. Col. He was employed on APG for many years
Family will receive friends in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. of Aberdeen on Tuesday, February 22 from 3-5 and 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Jay R McKee in Good Shepherd Parish, 810 Aiken Ave, Perryville on Wednesday, February 23 at 11am. Interment at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made with Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, or www.pancan.org
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Tue Feb 22, 2011 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Visitation
Tue Feb 22, 2011 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Wed Feb 23, 2011 @ 11:00 AM EDT
Good Shephard Catholic Church • 810 Aiken Ave, Perryville, MD
Graveside
Tue Apr 12, 2011 @ 9:00 AM EDT
Arlington National Cemetery • 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, VA 22211
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Memories
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Judy Michalski
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Sharon/Patrick - my family's thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. There are no words to express the sympathy we feel at your loss.
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Steve Frank
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Sharon and Patrick, You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of Butch. He will be missed. Steve and Janice Frank
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Jim Harrison
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Sharon and Patrick, Butch was a dear friend. We shared a lot of good times together both in the army and as civilians. He was so devoted and worked so hard to make things right during his time as a government civilian, constantly facing the bureaucratic red tape of the government. He was truly an inspiration to so many people. The more I got to know him, the more I saw what a big heart he had. I will miss him terribly. Please accept my deepest condolences.
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David Jankowski
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My deepest sorrow and my prayers are with the entire family. From one old soldier to another.
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Farrell & Martha Dreisbach, Jr.
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Dear Sharon and Patrick: Our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Peg Maginn
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Sharon, I'm so grateful that I was able to spend time with you and Butch both here in Fort Wayne as well as in Pittsburgh. I will treasure my memories of Butch dancing and hiking, and all of the fun we had together both then as well as in years past. He was an incredibly strong and resilient man, and showed such grace in the face of adversity. Patrick, your father's love for you was readily evident when we last spoke. He was so very proud of you. I will keep you both - along with Butch's extended family - in my thoughts and prayers.