Stephen H. Prasky (1897-1965) emigrated from Poland to the United States where he served in World War I and worked as a carpenter. (b. December 20, 1897; Poland - d. November 17, 1965; Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08701-5281, USA) Social Security Number 577168795.
Name:
Stephen H. Prasky, Stephen H. Piskorski, Stephan H. Piskorski.
Parents:
He was the son of Josephine Demboski and Adolph Piskorski. Josephine's name come from the Social Security application from 1937 of Wladislaw Krzyzanowski, Stephen's step-father.
Birth:
December 20, 1897 in Poland.
Emigration:
He emigrated prior to 1917.
World War I:
He served in WWI according to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011).
First marriage:
He was married to a woman named Erma.
Daughter:
His daughter, Lynn Prasky or Lynn Piskorski, married Frederick Beck, and worked as a burlesque stripper under the name Lynn York. Lynn had a son.
District of Columbia and Maryland:
On April 27, 1942 he lived at 717 10th Street N.W. in District of Columbia, United States. He was still married to Erma.
Second marriage:
He married Bertha Marie Burke (1902-1971) around 1950 and they lived in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Lakewood, New Jersey:
He moved from Hyattsville, Maryland to Lakewood, New Jersey in 1964.
Obituary:
His obituary in the Asbury Park Press on Friday, November 19, 1965 reads as follows: "Stephen H. Prasky, 67, of 17 Bennett Street, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday at Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. He was born in Poland, son of the late Adolph and Josephine Piskorski. He was a member of Local 132, carpenters union, Washington. Mr. Prasky was an Army veteran of World War I. He had moved here one year ago from Hyattsville, Maryland. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Burke Prasky, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Lynn Beck, Westwood, Massachusetts; two stepbrothers, Walter Krzyzanowski and and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, one grandson, five nieces, and one nephew."
Obituary:
Berkshire Eagle on 20 November 1965: "Stephen Prasky, a former resident of Pittsfield and a retired carpenter, died yesterday at his home, 17 Bennett St., Jackson, New Jersey. He lived in Hyattville, Maryland, for many years before moving to New Jersey. Survivors include his wife, the former Bertha Beck [sic] of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Beck of Westwood; two stepbrothers, Walter Peterson and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Bloniarz Funeral Home tomorrow night from 7 to 9. The funeral will be Monday at 8:36 a.m. from the funeral home."
Funeral:
Berkshire Eagle on November 22, 1965: "Stephen Prasky. A High Mass of Requiem for Stephen Prasky was celebrated this morning at Holy Family Church by the Rev. John P. Skowronski. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, with Father Skowronski offering prayers at the grave. Bearers were Joseph A. Legault Sr., Joseph A. Legault Jr., Charles J. Passe, Fred E. Beck, James R. Towart and Richard W. Turner."
Burial:
He was buried on November 22, 1965 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Memories about Stephen Prasky:
Thomas Patrick Norton I (1920-2011) said: "He was married before. He worked on the construction of the Empire State Building in 1939, and he had a daughter by a previous marriage, and she was a burlesque stripper, whose stage name was 'Lynn York'. When she would come over the house she would sit on the porch with my brother, Jimmy Norton, and all his friends would pass by the porch to see her. Jimmy took our father to see her show and all he could say was 'she's a strong woman'."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on February 1, 2004. Updated on March 14, 2016 with his mother's maiden name, the name of his first wife, and his obituary and funeral notice from The Berkshire Eagle.
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Name:
Stephen H. Prasky, Stephen H. Piskorski, Stephan H. Piskorski.
Parents:
He was the son of Josephine Demboski and Adolph Piskorski. Josephine's name come from the Social Security application from 1937 of Wladislaw Krzyzanowski, Stephen's step-father.
Birth:
December 20, 1897 in Poland.
Emigration:
He emigrated prior to 1917.
World War I:
He served in WWI according to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011).
First marriage:
He was married to a woman named Erma.
Daughter:
His daughter, Lynn Prasky or Lynn Piskorski, married Frederick Beck, and worked as a burlesque stripper under the name Lynn York. Lynn had a son.
District of Columbia and Maryland:
On April 27, 1942 he lived at 717 10th Street N.W. in District of Columbia, United States. He was still married to Erma.
Second marriage:
He married Bertha Marie Burke (1902-1971) around 1950 and they lived in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Lakewood, New Jersey:
He moved from Hyattsville, Maryland to Lakewood, New Jersey in 1964.
Obituary:
His obituary in the Asbury Park Press on Friday, November 19, 1965 reads as follows: "Stephen H. Prasky, 67, of 17 Bennett Street, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday at Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. He was born in Poland, son of the late Adolph and Josephine Piskorski. He was a member of Local 132, carpenters union, Washington. Mr. Prasky was an Army veteran of World War I. He had moved here one year ago from Hyattsville, Maryland. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Burke Prasky, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Lynn Beck, Westwood, Massachusetts; two stepbrothers, Walter Krzyzanowski and and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, one grandson, five nieces, and one nephew."
Obituary:
Berkshire Eagle on 20 November 1965: "Stephen Prasky, a former resident of Pittsfield and a retired carpenter, died yesterday at his home, 17 Bennett St., Jackson, New Jersey. He lived in Hyattville, Maryland, for many years before moving to New Jersey. Survivors include his wife, the former Bertha Beck [sic] of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Beck of Westwood; two stepbrothers, Walter Peterson and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Bloniarz Funeral Home tomorrow night from 7 to 9. The funeral will be Monday at 8:36 a.m. from the funeral home."
Funeral:
Berkshire Eagle on November 22, 1965: "Stephen Prasky. A High Mass of Requiem for Stephen Prasky was celebrated this morning at Holy Family Church by the Rev. John P. Skowronski. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, with Father Skowronski offering prayers at the grave. Bearers were Joseph A. Legault Sr., Joseph A. Legault Jr., Charles J. Passe, Fred E. Beck, James R. Towart and Richard W. Turner."
Burial:
He was buried on November 22, 1965 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Memories about Stephen Prasky:
Thomas Patrick Norton I (1920-2011) said: "He was married before. He worked on the construction of the Empire State Building in 1939, and he had a daughter by a previous marriage, and she was a burlesque stripper, whose stage name was 'Lynn York'. When she would come over the house she would sit on the porch with my brother, Jimmy Norton, and all his friends would pass by the porch to see her. Jimmy took our father to see her show and all he could say was 'she's a strong woman'."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on February 1, 2004. Updated on March 14, 2016 with his mother's maiden name, the name of his first wife, and his obituary and funeral notice from The Berkshire Eagle.
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Stephen H. Prasky (1897-1965) emigrated from Poland to the United States where he served in World War I and worked as a carpenter. (b. December 20, 1897; Poland - d. November 17, 1965; Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08701-5281, USA) Social Security Number 577168795.
Name:
Stephen H. Prasky, Stephen H. Piskorski, Stephan H. Piskorski.
Parents:
He was the son of Josephine Demboski and Adolph Piskorski. Josephine's name come from the Social Security application from 1937 of Wladislaw Krzyzanowski, Stephen's step-father.
Birth:
December 20, 1897 in Poland.
Emigration:
He emigrated prior to 1917.
World War I:
He served in WWI according to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011).
First marriage:
He was married to a woman named Erma.
Daughter:
His daughter, Lynn Prasky or Lynn Piskorski, married Frederick Beck, and worked as a burlesque stripper under the name Lynn York. Lynn had a son.
District of Columbia and Maryland:
On April 27, 1942 he lived at 717 10th Street N.W. in District of Columbia, United States. He was still married to Erma.
Second marriage:
He married Bertha Marie Burke (1902-1971) around 1950 and they lived in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Lakewood, New Jersey:
He moved from Hyattsville, Maryland to Lakewood, New Jersey in 1964.
Obituary:
His obituary in the Asbury Park Press on Friday, November 19, 1965 reads as follows: "Stephen H. Prasky, 67, of 17 Bennett Street, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday at Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. He was born in Poland, son of the late Adolph and Josephine Piskorski. He was a member of Local 132, carpenters union, Washington. Mr. Prasky was an Army veteran of World War I. He had moved here one year ago from Hyattsville, Maryland. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Burke Prasky, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Lynn Beck, Westwood, Massachusetts; two stepbrothers, Walter Krzyzanowski and and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, one grandson, five nieces, and one nephew."
Obituary:
Berkshire Eagle on 20 November 1965: "Stephen Prasky, a former resident of Pittsfield and a retired carpenter, died yesterday at his home, 17 Bennett St., Jackson, New Jersey. He lived in Hyattville, Maryland, for many years before moving to New Jersey. Survivors include his wife, the former Bertha Beck [sic] of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Beck of Westwood; two stepbrothers, Walter Peterson and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Bloniarz Funeral Home tomorrow night from 7 to 9. The funeral will be Monday at 8:36 a.m. from the funeral home."
Funeral:
Berkshire Eagle on November 22, 1965: "Stephen Prasky. A High Mass of Requiem for Stephen Prasky was celebrated this morning at Holy Family Church by the Rev. John P. Skowronski. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, with Father Skowronski offering prayers at the grave. Bearers were Joseph A. Legault Sr., Joseph A. Legault Jr., Charles J. Passe, Fred E. Beck, James R. Towart and Richard W. Turner."
Burial:
He was buried on November 22, 1965 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Memories about Stephen Prasky:
Thomas Patrick Norton I (1920-2011) said: "He was married before. He worked on the construction of the Empire State Building in 1939, and he had a daughter by a previous marriage, and she was a burlesque stripper, whose stage name was 'Lynn York'. When she would come over the house she would sit on the porch with my brother, Jimmy Norton, and all his friends would pass by the porch to see her. Jimmy took our father to see her show and all he could say was 'she's a strong woman'."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on February 1, 2004. Updated on March 14, 2016 with his mother's maiden name, the name of his first wife, and his obituary and funeral notice from The Berkshire Eagle.
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Name:
Stephen H. Prasky, Stephen H. Piskorski, Stephan H. Piskorski.
Parents:
He was the son of Josephine Demboski and Adolph Piskorski. Josephine's name come from the Social Security application from 1937 of Wladislaw Krzyzanowski, Stephen's step-father.
Birth:
December 20, 1897 in Poland.
Emigration:
He emigrated prior to 1917.
World War I:
He served in WWI according to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011).
First marriage:
He was married to a woman named Erma.
Daughter:
His daughter, Lynn Prasky or Lynn Piskorski, married Frederick Beck, and worked as a burlesque stripper under the name Lynn York. Lynn had a son.
District of Columbia and Maryland:
On April 27, 1942 he lived at 717 10th Street N.W. in District of Columbia, United States. He was still married to Erma.
Second marriage:
He married Bertha Marie Burke (1902-1971) around 1950 and they lived in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Lakewood, New Jersey:
He moved from Hyattsville, Maryland to Lakewood, New Jersey in 1964.
Obituary:
His obituary in the Asbury Park Press on Friday, November 19, 1965 reads as follows: "Stephen H. Prasky, 67, of 17 Bennett Street, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday at Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. He was born in Poland, son of the late Adolph and Josephine Piskorski. He was a member of Local 132, carpenters union, Washington. Mr. Prasky was an Army veteran of World War I. He had moved here one year ago from Hyattsville, Maryland. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Burke Prasky, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Lynn Beck, Westwood, Massachusetts; two stepbrothers, Walter Krzyzanowski and and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, one grandson, five nieces, and one nephew."
Obituary:
Berkshire Eagle on 20 November 1965: "Stephen Prasky, a former resident of Pittsfield and a retired carpenter, died yesterday at his home, 17 Bennett St., Jackson, New Jersey. He lived in Hyattville, Maryland, for many years before moving to New Jersey. Survivors include his wife, the former Bertha Beck [sic] of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Beck of Westwood; two stepbrothers, Walter Peterson and Louis Krzynowek, both of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Bloniarz Funeral Home tomorrow night from 7 to 9. The funeral will be Monday at 8:36 a.m. from the funeral home."
Funeral:
Berkshire Eagle on November 22, 1965: "Stephen Prasky. A High Mass of Requiem for Stephen Prasky was celebrated this morning at Holy Family Church by the Rev. John P. Skowronski. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, with Father Skowronski offering prayers at the grave. Bearers were Joseph A. Legault Sr., Joseph A. Legault Jr., Charles J. Passe, Fred E. Beck, James R. Towart and Richard W. Turner."
Burial:
He was buried on November 22, 1965 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Memories about Stephen Prasky:
Thomas Patrick Norton I (1920-2011) said: "He was married before. He worked on the construction of the Empire State Building in 1939, and he had a daughter by a previous marriage, and she was a burlesque stripper, whose stage name was 'Lynn York'. When she would come over the house she would sit on the porch with my brother, Jimmy Norton, and all his friends would pass by the porch to see her. Jimmy took our father to see her show and all he could say was 'she's a strong woman'."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on February 1, 2004. Updated on March 14, 2016 with his mother's maiden name, the name of his first wife, and his obituary and funeral notice from The Berkshire Eagle.
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