Edward V. Krystopik, 87, of Ansonia, peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 7, 2014, at Griffin Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Sue T. Giannone Krystopik.
Mr. Krystopik was born in Stamford on April 5, 1926, son of the late Anthony and Pelagja Gorenski Krystopik. A resident of Ansonia for most of his life, he was employed as a letter carrier for the Ansonia Post Office for 27 years until his retirement.
He was a proud veteran of WW II, having honorably served in the U.S. Army with the rank of Corporal. Ed was a devoted communicant of St. Joseph Church in Ansonia and a member of its men’s club. He was also a member of the former Ritz Boys Club in Ansonia, played semi-pro football in his youth, and enjoyed bowling, playing the piano and UConn Men’s and Women’s basketball.
He is survived by a loving daughter, Susan M. Evans (Robert) of Lakewood, CO, a sister, Cecille Krystopik of Ansonia, three cherished grandchildren, Sarah Zalewski (Greg) of Bolton, CT, Joshua Evans (Alyson) and Jacob Evans (Krista) of CO, five great-grandchildren, Joseph and Thomas Zalewski, Addison, Liam, and Greyson Evans and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Steven E. Krystopik, brothers, Frank, Florian and Leonard Krystopik and sisters, Florence Hoinski and Mary Krystopik.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday January 12, 2014, from 2 – 5 pm in the chapel of the SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. On Monday, friends and relatives are invited to attend his funeral at 9:15 am from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Church in Ansonia. Interment with U.S. Army military honors will take place in St. Michael Cemetery in Derby.
Contributions in Ed’s memory may be made to St. Joseph Church through the funeral home.
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