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John Nosek - Class of 1954

Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 20/Aug/2016
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    John Francis Nosek, ”Pops” “Pe Pa” “Gramps”, of Newburgh, NY, retired Supervisor of Grounds at the United States Military Academy at West Point and lifelong resident of the area, entered into rest on Friday, August 19, 2016 at home. He was 81. Son of the late John and Anna Nosek, he was born August 20, 1935 in Ithaca, NY. He married Benita Ann Nosek on July 4, 1986 in Altmar, NY. Benita survives at home. John was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy Class of 1954. An active member of the community, he was a longtime basketball official for IAABO and OCIAA, life member of Winona Lake Fire Engine Co., longtime member of the Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association, longtime member of the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association, former member of the Royal Order of Red Vests & the Royal Order of Blue Vests Nutbusters, the founding member of the Hog Hill ATV Club & the Hog Hill Salmon Fishing Club in Altmar, NY, and a lifelong parishioner of St Francis of Assisi Church. He was an avid sports fan & fisherman, a dedicated fan of the Duke Blue Devils (Coach K) and the West Point Army Black Knight Football & Basketball (never missed an Army home football game), and an avid Jimmy Sturr Polka fan. John had a few famous quotes he will be fondly remembered for, “If you can’t beat ‘em, cheat ‘em”, and as Pe Pa often said, “Heaven Often Retrieves Special Eternal Souls, Holding Infinite Time”. After a lifetime full of dedication to your family and loved ones, we know you are going to be looking down on us. We will cherish all the memories. You will be missed by all whose lives you touched. In addition to his wife Benita, he is survived by his daughters, Ellen (Eleanor) & husband Dr. Andrei Munzer, Wallkill, NY and Jennifer Pizzuto and husband Dave, South River, NJ; sons John Victor Nosek and Richard Nosek and wife Tammy, all of Newburgh; step-daughter Diana Kazolias, Pelham, NY and stepson John Kazolias, Newburgh; nieces and nephews Arthur Szeli & wife Cathy, Thomas Szeli & wife Gale, Maria Szeli, and Theresa Beinwald & husband Karl, all of Newburgh; grandchildren, Jessica DePetro, George Vega & wife Vivian , Mathew Gayton, Lyndsie Nosek, Ricky Nosek, Kristofer Dowe, Tiffani Nosek & Fiancé Mike Baker, Erin Nosek and Sam Munzer; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Salamone, Jack DePetro, Carter Pruitt and Lyla Vega; and long time friends, E.B. (Edward Brandon), John Jeffries, Leon Grable and “Dapper Dan” Lee. He was predeceased by his siblings, the late Victor Joseph Nosek and Mary Nosek Szeli, both of Newburgh. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, August 23 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Wednesday, August 24 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newburgh, with burial following in St. Francis Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Newburgh Zion Lions, PO Box 1526, Newburgh, NY 12551.

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