William S. Szymanski, 73, of Vero Beach, a former longtime resident of Flatbush Road, Kingston, passed away on March 15, 2015, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach.
Szymanski was the loving husband for 53 years of Angeline Berardi Szymanski, and loving father of William S., Jr., of Exton, Penn., Robert (Kimberly), of Pooler, Ga., and Suzanne of Kingston, N.Y., and loving “Pop Pop” of Carly Ann and Christopher John Szymanski, of Pooler, Ga.
He is also survived by his sister Katherine Marie Capasso (George), of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., his two brothers John (Joe) Szymanski (Diane), and Edmund Szymanski (Marianne), and his aunt, Kay Szymanski, all of Kingston. Nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends also survive.
He is predeceased by his loving grandparents who raised him, Stanislaus and Hedwig Szymanski.
Born June 25, 1941, and raised in Kingston, N.Y., he recently became a resident of Vero Beach where he winter vacationed for many years. Szymanski was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church and a student at Immaculate Conception School, and was very proud of his Polish heritage. Most recently he was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah, Ga., and Holy Cross Church, Vero Beach.
He was employed as a U.S. Post Office Letter Carrier for 11 years in the Kingston area, and then was self-employed as a custom cabinetmaker and general contractor.
An avid New York Giants fan and season ticket holder for 43 years, he loved the tailgate parties with his sons who so often traveled to be with him for the games. Szymanski loved golf and played as often as possible. He especially looked forward to the annual Bird’s Nest Open, as well as his golf trips with dear friends Joe Mitchell, Gary Roeber and Jack Dudek. He proudly served as coach of the Mets Kingston National Little League, manager of the Elks Babe Ruth League, and coach/player for the White Eagle Softball team.
The Szymanski family will receive family and friends at the Gilpatric-VanVliet Funeral Home, 339 Broadway, Ulster Park, Sunday, from 3 to 7 p.m. The funeral procession will form at 9 a.m., Monday at the funeral home, thence to Immaculate Conception Church, where The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Rev. John W. Borzuchowski, celebrant. Burial will follow in the family plot at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested in Bill’s memory to either: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church & School Building Fund, 1003 E. Victory Dr., Savannah, GA 31405.
To send an expression of condolence, visit Bill’s Book of Memories: www.GVVFH.com.
Strunk Funeral Home of Vero Beach is entrusted with arrangements.
