Peter Pyatak's Obituary
Peter Pyatak died peacefully in his home in Fort Myers, FL on November 3, 2019, just weeks before his 94th birthday. He was surrounded by loving family.Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on November 29, 1925, to Stephan and Mary Pyatak, Peter lived a life of distinguished public service. He voluntarily enlisted in the US Merchant Marines in service of his country in WWII. He later enlisted in the US Navy in service in the Korean War. He was proud to have served and frequently told of places he had been all over the world, yet he was modest about the medals he achieved. He married the “love of his life”, Natalie, in 1955 and became a Firefighter for the City of Elizabeth from which he retired after 30 more years of public service. They have two children, Peter Steven and Eileen Natalie.After retirement, Peter and Natalie moved to Whitehouse Station and then Barnegat, New Jersey before finally settling in Fort Myers, Florida in 2006. Throughout his life, Peter had many talents and skills. His family could always count on him for every household, auto, and building project or repair. He was also a very talented and creative woodworker who enjoyed building anything from small models to home furniture. He was an avid arborist who enjoyed maintaining a large backyard filled with fruit trees of every delicious variety. He loved talking about current events and enjoyed reminiscing about the past. He also had a great sense of humor.Peter is survived by his wife of 64 years, Natalie, his son, Peter, and his wife, Michele, of Richmond, Virginia, his daughter, Eileen, and her husband, Mark, also of Fort Myers, Florida. He has 3 grandchildren Ryan Peter, Olivia Louise, and Grace Natalie. He is remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. After a remarkable life and journey, he is now in his well-deserved special place in Heaven. We all love you and miss you but know we will all be together again.A Visitation for Peter will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2019 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Visitation will continue the following morning from 8:45 – 9:45 AM also inside the Funeral Home Chapel. Family and friends will then travel to St. Columbkille Roman Catholic Church, 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908, where a Mass of Christian Burial for Peter will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. At the conclusion of the liturgy, friends and family will recess the church and travel to Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery where Peter will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peter’s name to St Columbkille RC Church, 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908 for their Mission Work.
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