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SUMMARY:John C. Simonik - Honor a Deceased Veteran Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:JOHN CHARLES SIMONIK\, SR.\n1925-1984 \n \nFAMILY HISTORY:\nJohn Charles Simonik\, Sr. was born on June 21\, 1925 in Plainville\, Connecticut to Wallace M. Simonik and Catherine Fimonick Simonik.  John was the brother of Edward Simonik\, Wallace Simonik and Theresia Simonik. \nEDUCATION:\nJohn was educated in the Troy School District. \nHISTORY:\nJohn enlisted in the United States Army on October 10\, 1943 during World War II at Camp Upton\, New York.  Pfc Simonik served with the 351st Infantry\, 88th Infantry Division in the Rome Arno Campaign\, the North Apennines Campaign and the Po Valley Campaign.  He was a Light Mortar Crewman\, assigned as a manipulated angular and deflection devices.  Pfc Simonik became the recipient of the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster after being wounded twice during his time in service; once at Mount Grande and then again at Castel del Rio.  He also became the recipient of the European-African-Middle-Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars\, Good Conduct Medal\, the Combat Infantry Badge and World War II Victory Medal.  Pfc Simonik was honorably discharged on November 7\, 1945. \nPERSONAL:\nOn May 1\, 1948\, John married his wife Joyce Ann Wentzel-Simonik in Sacred Heart Church.  John was the father of two sons; John Charles Simonik\, Jr. and Joseph Francis Simonik.  John is also survived by two grandchildren; Joseph Francis Simonik and Stephanie Simonik and several nieces and nephews. \nWORK EXPERIENCE:\nBefore enlisting with the Army\, John was employed with Behr-Manning Co.  After discharging from the Army\, John was employed with Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp. as an equipment operator\, where he retired from after 36 years. \nCOMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:\nJohn was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Troy.  He was a member of the 25 Year Club of Niagara Mohawk\, the North Greenbush Post\, American Legion and the Geerholt-Rehm Post\, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Wynantskill. \nJohn enjoyed reading\, shooting darts and playing cards. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.rensselaercounty.org/event/simonik-honor-a-deceased-veteran-ceremony-2/
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SUMMARY:Edward J. Simonik\, Sr. - Honor a Deceased Veteran Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:EDWARD JOSEPH SIMONIK\, SR.\n1928-2005 \n \nFAMILY HISTORY:\nEdward Joseph Simonik Sr. was born on March 25\, 1928 in Plainville\, Connecticut to Wallace M. Simonik and Catherine Fimonick Simonik.  Edward was the brother of John Simonik\, Wallace Simonik and Theresia Simonik. \nEDUCATION:\nEdward attended Sacred Heart School from 1934-1943 and Troy High School from 1942-1945. \nHISTORY:\nEdward enrolled in the United States Merchant Marine\, in New York\, New York on May 18\, 1945.  On September 1\, 1945\, Edward graduated from the United States Maritime Service Training Station at Sheepshead Bay\, New York.  Edward served on foreign and inter-coastal voyages aboard the N.Y.U. Victory\, the Texarkana Victory and the Amarillo Victory\, as a Fireman/Watertender and Oiler. For his active service\, Edward earned the Atlantic War Zone Bar. Edward left his service in the United States Merchant Marine in early 1946 to enlist into the United States Marine Corps.  On April 30\, 1946\, Edward enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Albany\, New York.  Pfc Simonik attended the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis\, Tennessee\, for training as an aircraft mechanic. Pfc Simonik was honorably discharged on June 15\, 1947. \nPERSONAL:\nOn April 17\, 1949\, Edward married his wife\, the late Betty Jane (Davis) Simonik in St. Augustine Church\, Troy\, New York.  Edward was the father of one daughter; Kathryn Anne (Simonik) Pade and one son; Edward Joseph Simonik\, Jr.  Edward is also survived by a granddaughter; Audrey Pade. \nWORK EXPERIENCE:\nEdward was employed with Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. as a supervisor in the Albany Sub Station Department\, retiring after 38 years. \nCOMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:\nEdward was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Troy.  He was a member of the 25 Year Club of Niagara Mohawk\, the Brunswick Elks\, the Cossayuna Lake Association and the American Legion\, Wynantskill Post. \nEdward enjoyed fishing\, hunting and building projects. \n 
URL:https://www.rensselaercounty.org/event/edward-j-simonik-sr-honor-a-deceased-veteran-ceremony/
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