James Edward "Jim" "Ed" Cwynar, 56, of Potter Twp., went home to
be with the Lord when he passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October
1, 2015.
Ed was a member of Saint Frances Cabrini Roman Catholic Church, Center Twp. He was a 1976 graduate of the former Center High School. In 1980 Ed continued his education at Penn State University and received Master's degrees from Virginia Tech and Drexel Universities.
He was involved with the Holy Name Society, Polish National Alliance, Men's Fellowship and Trap Shooting at Christian House Baptist Chapel, the American Legion and the American Chemical Society.
Ed enjoyed making wine, watching polo, and gardening vegetables and flowers with his wife. Ed also found much enjoyment in listening to Polka music.
Ed was employed as a chemist from Calgon Carbon, Neville Island and was previously employed by U.S. Steel Corp. as a lab manager.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ilonha (Tolliver) Cwynar; three step-children, Qianna and Lorenzo Carr, Twyla Frazier, and Tony Anthony Gates, and his step-grandchildren, Styles Frazier, Mikala Wilson and Lundyn Rae Carr. Ed is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Mary Cwynar and Paul and Cindy Cwynar; his father-in-law, Arthur (Peggy) Williams; a niece, Simone Cwynar, several cousins, friends and his beloved cat Merlot. Ed established close bonds with Pastor Tom and Mrs. Debbie Knowles and Bishop James and Mrs. Martha Foster.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn St., Aliquippa, 724-375-0496.
Departing prayers will begin at 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Frances Cabrini Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
He was born October
19, 1958, in Sewickley, PA and was the son of the late John Walter and
Genevieve (Bednarski) Cwynar. In addition to his parents, he was also
preceded in death by an infant brother.
Ed was a member of Saint Frances Cabrini Roman Catholic Church, Center Twp. He was a 1976 graduate of the former Center High School. In 1980 Ed continued his education at Penn State University and received Master's degrees from Virginia Tech and Drexel Universities.
He was involved with the Holy Name Society, Polish National Alliance, Men's Fellowship and Trap Shooting at Christian House Baptist Chapel, the American Legion and the American Chemical Society.
Ed enjoyed making wine, watching polo, and gardening vegetables and flowers with his wife. Ed also found much enjoyment in listening to Polka music.
Ed was employed as a chemist from Calgon Carbon, Neville Island and was previously employed by U.S. Steel Corp. as a lab manager.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ilonha (Tolliver) Cwynar; three step-children, Qianna and Lorenzo Carr, Twyla Frazier, and Tony Anthony Gates, and his step-grandchildren, Styles Frazier, Mikala Wilson and Lundyn Rae Carr. Ed is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Mary Cwynar and Paul and Cindy Cwynar; his father-in-law, Arthur (Peggy) Williams; a niece, Simone Cwynar, several cousins, friends and his beloved cat Merlot. Ed established close bonds with Pastor Tom and Mrs. Debbie Knowles and Bishop James and Mrs. Martha Foster.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn St., Aliquippa, 724-375-0496.
Departing prayers will begin at 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Frances Cabrini Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
A parish vigil service will be held Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. in the funeral home.
