William “Bill” Bazuk, 97, of Colfax Road, Fairmont (White Hall), died at 4 p.m. Monday (June 25, 2007) at St. Barbara’s Nursing Home in Monongah.
He was known by his immediate family as “Pop.”
He was born Feb. 14, 1910, in Orient, Pa., a son of the late Steven and Julia Gargely Baczuk.
He was a dispatcher for the Bethlehem Mines at Idamay. He was a Methodist by faith.
Survivors include four grandchildren, William T. Bunner, Bruce A. Bunner, Daniel K. Franklin, and Douglas A. Franklin; eight great-grandchildren Cynthia Zemerick, Christine Bunner, Michael Bunner, Jonathan Bunner, Jessica Librizzi, Carra Bunner, Allissa Bunner, Kelli Bunner, Kyra Franklin, Cameron Franklin, Carson Franklin; one great-great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Zemerick; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth L. Bazuk; a son, William Bazuk Jr.; a daughter, Barbara J. Franklin; two brothers, Andy Baczuk, and Frank Baczuk; and a sister, Clara Hawkins.
Friends and family may call at the Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Rd., Fairmont, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, where funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday with the the Rev. Alex Jalso officiating. Burial will be in the Shinnston Masonic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Barbara’s Memorial Nursing Home. P.O. Box 9066, Monongah, WV 26555.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com
