Mr. Robert T. “Happy Bob” Pawlak, 76, of Hagaman, New York passed away peacefully with his family at his side Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, New York.
He was born March 14, 1942 in Amsterdam, New York a son of the late Stanley J. and Sadie Brizco Pawlak.
A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School.
Mr. Pawlak was a well known dairy farmer operating the “Twin Maple” family farm. For many years, he was a courier at the general Electric Company mail operation in Schenectady, new York. Currently, he was a bartender at Peckham’s Place in Scotia.
Bob was a member of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Hagaman, New York. He was a member and long time President of the Perth Volunteer Fire Department. As a member of the New York Racing Association he was a member of the security team. He was also a widely recognized DJ announcing the Polka Magic Show.
On September 10, 2016 he was united in marriage to Theresa Rajter Pawlak who survives. He is also survived by a son Joseph (Christy) Pawlak, Sutton, Massachusetts; grandchildren Sydney, Sofia, Gabriella and Benjamin; sister-in-law Susan Epstein, Bradenton, Florida; father-in-law Elmer Rossi; step children Christen (Vinny), Steven, Ted and Donnie; several step grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Bob was predeceased by his wife Joan Januszewski Pawlak on August 14, 2009, his brother Martin S. Pawlak on August 15, 2017 and by his mother-in-law Millie (Julius) Januszewski on October 6, 2017.
Interment will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
He was born March 14, 1942 in Amsterdam, New York a son of the late Stanley J. and Sadie Brizco Pawlak.
A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School.
Mr. Pawlak was a well known dairy farmer operating the “Twin Maple” family farm. For many years, he was a courier at the general Electric Company mail operation in Schenectady, new York. Currently, he was a bartender at Peckham’s Place in Scotia.
Bob was a member of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Hagaman, New York. He was a member and long time President of the Perth Volunteer Fire Department. As a member of the New York Racing Association he was a member of the security team. He was also a widely recognized DJ announcing the Polka Magic Show.
On September 10, 2016 he was united in marriage to Theresa Rajter Pawlak who survives. He is also survived by a son Joseph (Christy) Pawlak, Sutton, Massachusetts; grandchildren Sydney, Sofia, Gabriella and Benjamin; sister-in-law Susan Epstein, Bradenton, Florida; father-in-law Elmer Rossi; step children Christen (Vinny), Steven, Ted and Donnie; several step grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Bob was predeceased by his wife Joan Januszewski Pawlak on August 14, 2009, his brother Martin S. Pawlak on August 15, 2017 and by his mother-in-law Millie (Julius) Januszewski on October 6, 2017.
Interment will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
Mr. Robert T. “Happy Bob” Pawlak, 76, of Hagaman, New York passed away peacefully with his family at his side Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, New York.
He was born March 14, 1942 in Amsterdam, New York a son of the late Stanley J. and Sadie Brizco Pawlak.
A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School.
Mr. Pawlak was a well known dairy farmer operating the “Twin Maple” family farm. For many years, he was a courier at the general Electric Company mail operation in Schenectady, new York. Currently, he was a bartender at Peckham’s Place in Scotia.
Bob was a member of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Hagaman, New York. He was a member and long time President of the Perth Volunteer Fire Department. As a member of the New York Racing Association he was a member of the security team. He was also a widely recognized DJ announcing the Polka Magic Show.
On September 10, 2016 he was united in marriage to Theresa Rajter Pawlak who survives. He is also survived by a son Joseph (Christy) Pawlak, Sutton, Massachusetts; grandchildren Sydney, Sofia, Gabriella and Benjamin; sister-in-law Susan Epstein, Bradenton, Florida; father-in-law Elmer Rossi; step children Christen (Vinny), Steven, Ted and Donnie; several step grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Bob was predeceased by his wife Joan Januszewski Pawlak on August 14, 2009, his brother Martin S. Pawlak on August 15, 2017 and by his mother-in-law Millie (Julius) Januszewski on October 6, 2017.
Interment will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
He was born March 14, 1942 in Amsterdam, New York a son of the late Stanley J. and Sadie Brizco Pawlak.
A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School.
Mr. Pawlak was a well known dairy farmer operating the “Twin Maple” family farm. For many years, he was a courier at the general Electric Company mail operation in Schenectady, new York. Currently, he was a bartender at Peckham’s Place in Scotia.
Bob was a member of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Hagaman, New York. He was a member and long time President of the Perth Volunteer Fire Department. As a member of the New York Racing Association he was a member of the security team. He was also a widely recognized DJ announcing the Polka Magic Show.
On September 10, 2016 he was united in marriage to Theresa Rajter Pawlak who survives. He is also survived by a son Joseph (Christy) Pawlak, Sutton, Massachusetts; grandchildren Sydney, Sofia, Gabriella and Benjamin; sister-in-law Susan Epstein, Bradenton, Florida; father-in-law Elmer Rossi; step children Christen (Vinny), Steven, Ted and Donnie; several step grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Bob was predeceased by his wife Joan Januszewski Pawlak on August 14, 2009, his brother Martin S. Pawlak on August 15, 2017 and by his mother-in-law Millie (Julius) Januszewski on October 6, 2017.
Interment will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.
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