Obituary of Albert J. Bezdziecki

Albert John Bezdziecki, 84, of the Hudson section of Plains, died early Thursday morning in the General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, following an illness. Born in Hudson, he was son to the late John and Elsie Jackiewicz Bezdziecki. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Plains High School, Class of 1946. After completing school he joined the Marines. Albert served during World War II and attained the rank of Corporal. After returning home, Albert worked for B. F. Goodrich Tire Company, Exeter, until its closure. In his spare time Albert loved the outdoors especially fishing and hunti . Some of his best memories were taking fishing trips to Canada with family and friends. Albert was a past member of St. Joseph Church, Hudson, until its closure, and now a member of the Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. For the past twenty years, Albert was the grounds keeper and care taker of St. Joseph Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his sister Helen Warfield, and brothers Joseph, John, Stanley, and Walter. Albert is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years the former Ruth Martin, at home; daughters Judith Palka and her husband Edward, Shavertown; Marie Hoinski and her husband John, Plains; son John and wife Mary Lou, Hudson; brother Edward, Moosic; sisters Marion Rastelli, Kennelworth, NJ; Edith Brinson, Bonneau, SC; grandchildren Ned Palka; Tamara Palka Morin; Matthew Skiro; Nathan Skiro; William Bezdziecki; and Katelynn Bezdziecki; and great grandchildren Autumn and Hunter Palka, and Roslyn Tokach-Skiro. Albert's funeral will be conducted on Monday at 9:00 a.m. from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. Interment will follow with Military Honors accorded in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hudson. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 7, at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered or directions accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.