Funeral Mass for Charles J. Buynak, 89, of Willoughby, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, 37940 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. Father Michael
Troha will officiate the Mass.Mr. Buynak passed away Monday, October 17, 2011, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.
Born March 25, 1922, in Nanty Glo, Pa., he had lived in Cleveland before moving to Lake County 56 years ago, living in Willoughby.
Chuck was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Willoughby, where he was a member of the Men's Holy Name Society and Parish Council. He was also a member of the Willoughby Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council 2886, a former Grand Knight and a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Cardinal Newman General Assembly.
Chuck was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II, and an avid golfer who enjoyed playing at TRW Fowler's Mill course.
He was the loving father of Charlotte M. "Shelly" (Gene) Hertzig of Akron and Sharon A. (Greg) Horten of Russell; cherished grandfather of Nicole and Danielle Hertzig and Brian and David Horten; brother of Ann Luzicka and Cyril (Mary) Buynak; brother-in-law of Mildred Buynak; and uncle of many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Evelyn C. (Veres) Buynak; parents, Stephen and Anna (Marnechech) Bujnak; siblings, Stephen, John and Paul Buynak; sister-in-law, Irene Buynak; and brother-in-law, Stan Luzicka.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 38001 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, where a Knights of Columbus service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made in his name to the Fr. Francis Curran Endowment Fund, 37935 Wright St., Willoughby, OH 44094.
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[Willoughby News-Herald, Willoughby, OH, Thursday, October 20, 2011]
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