Dennis E. Falcsik

Dennis E. Falcsik, 97, of Irwin, Rolling Hills, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Swissvale, a son of the late Andrew and Rosalia (Pongracz) Falcsik. Dennis was a proud veteran of World War II, having served in the 17th Airborne, 194th GIR. Over the years, he and his wife enjoyed attending the "Thunder From Heaven" 17th Airborne Division reunions. He was a member of the VFW Post 781 in Irwin. He attended St. Edward Roman Catholic Church in Herminie and was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. He loved to volunteer at the annual church picnic, often running the chuck-a-luck wheel. Prior to his retirement, he was a meat department manager for 37 years at A&P, and later worked at Shop N Save in Jeannette. Golf was one of his passions. He played for many years with the St. Edward Golf League, and later with the Valley Green Senior Men's League, astounding his partners by shooting one over par at the age of 90. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia R. Seybert (2003); eight brothers, Frank, Tony, Andy, Albert, Steve, John, Ernest and Elmer Falcsik; and two sisters, Marion Onaida and Margaret Veres. Dennis is survived by his son, James (Tammy) Falcsik, of Irwin; two daughters, Cindy (Randy) Zomar, of Massachusetts, and Evelyn Denise (Chris) Gerlach, of Tennessee; eight wonderful grandchildren, Julie, Dennis, Lauren, Lindsay, Leah, Hannah, Ryan and Hayley, and six great-grandchildren, Aurora, Macy, Zackery, Peyton, Jhana and Quinn; one brother, George Falcsik, of West Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would like to thank Penn Hospice for their kindness and the compassionate care given to their father. Dennis will be dearly missed by his family, friends and neighbors. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the JOSEPH W. NICKELS FUNERAL HOME INC., Herminie, 724-446-7251. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Edward Roman Catholic Church, Herminie, and interment with full military honors will follow in Madison Union Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude's Children's Hospital in memory of Dennis. To send online condolences, please visit www.nickelsfuneralhomeinc.com.

 

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