Walter Sterzin

Herkimer - Mr. Walter Sterzin, 96, formerly of E. German St. Ext. passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 in Valley Health Services. He was born in Manhattan on March 7, 1916, the son of the late Dimetro and Mary Lavick Sterzin and he attended Salisbury Center Schools. Walter was married to Mary Kluka on August 31, 1940 in S.S. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church. Mary passed away on January 26, 2009 after 68 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed by Remington Rand, Ilion and later as a Precision Grinder for Univac, Ilion and Utica Plants until his retirement in 1978. He was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, serving on several church committees and serving as Vice President of the Church Council. Walter loved the outdoors and spent much of his time traveling with Mary, bowling, hunting, fishing, and playing and watching baseball. Walter is survived by his daughter and son in law, Diane and Robert Mueller of Broomfield, CO; his daughter in law, Elaine Sterzin of Lexington, MA; his grandchildren, David Mueller and his wife, Nicole, Kristin Mueller, Emily Sterzin Hughes and her husband, Tim Hughes, Alexander Sterzin and Linsey Bostwick; three great-grandsons, Christian Mueller, Nathan Mueller and Owen Hughes; his sister in law, Mildred Sviatyla of Vestal, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by three sons, David Sterzin on July 30, 1968, Donald Sterzin on August 30, 1992 and Dennis Sterzin on December 26, 2011; one sister, Olga Cancelino on June 24, 1957 and one brother, Michael Sterzin on February 14, 2011. His funeral will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 AM in S.S. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Main St., E. Herkimer, with V. Rev. John Udics, officiating. Interment will be in SS Peter and Paul Orthodox Cemetery. Calling hours will be Saturday, December 1st from 9-11 AM in S.S. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Walter's memory may be made to Valley Health Services - Activity Fund, 690 W. German St., Herkimer, NY 13350 or to S.S. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Main St., E. Herkimer, NY 13350 or to Herkimer County Meals on Wheels, 109 Mary St., Herkimer, NY 13350. Contribution envelopes will be available at the church vestibule on Saturday morning. His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St., Herkimer. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Walter's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com