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December 19, 2006



George Hrycyk, 85, of Pringle, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at his home. His wife of 60 years is Helen (Pavlick) Hrycyk of Pringle.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 23, 1921, he was the son of the late Stephen and Pauline Hrycyk. He was a graduate of the James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran serving as a private first class. He was decorated with the American Campaign Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, and the Good Conduct Medal. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the A. Rifkin Co. He was a member of St. Vladimir&rsquo;s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Edwardsville. He was a member of the Lawrence Post 644 American Legion Swoyersville.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ann Kablesh and Mary Maslowski; brothers, Michael and Anthony Doknovitch. Surviving besides his wife, Helen, are daughters, Christine Hurst and husband William, Pringle; Mary Ann Brace and husband Kenneth, Hunlock Creek; sons, George Hrycyk, with whom he resided, and Michael Hrycyk and wife Rosemary, Larksville, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services with military honors will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the Edwards and Russin Funeral Home, 717 Main St., Edwardsville, with a Divine Liturgy and Requiem Services at 10 a.m. in St. Vladimir&rsquo;s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Edwardsville, with the Rev. Andriy Dudkevych officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery, Larksville.
Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. A Parastas Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.