1922
Felix
2015
Felix John Lushko
August 18, 1922 — March 24, 2015
Felix John Lushko, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at his home in Colbert, Georgia. He was born on August 18, 1922, in Norwich, Connecticut, to Konstantin and Olga Lushko.
Felix grew up in Brooklyn, New York, until 1932, when his family moved to West Point Avenue, in Somerset, New Jersey. He entered the service in 1942 and retired as a First Sergeant E-8, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He received an army commendation medal for meritorious service, among other certificates of achievement. Having served as a medic, he appreciated life, describing his first experience with war being the landing on Normandy Beach in France.
While in the service, Felix met Trudy Zimmer around 1947 in Germany. The couple married January 4, 1954, at Saint Francis Assisi Catholic Church in Ottawa, Canada and were happily married for 36 years. Felix was preceded in death by his beloved spouse Trudy; parents Konstantin and Olga Lushko; his siblings Joan Victoria Lapczynski, John Lushko, and Madeline (Midge) Sawicki. Felix is survived by his older sister Malvina (May) Kupper of Dunnelen, New Jersey; younger sister Harriet (Honey) Granski of Raritan, New Jersey; and younger brother Constantine (Connie) Luska, of Martinsville, New Jersey; and his loving nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives.
Nieces and Nephews include the following:
Children of Theodore and May Kupper: Malvina (Vina) Kupper (Serrano) [New Jersey]; Margaret (Peggy) Kupper (Bradshaw) (Mullen) [New Jersey]; Marilyn Kupper (Binns) [New Jersey]; and Theodore (Ted) Kupper [New Hampshire]
Children of John and Joan Lapczynski: John Stanley Lapczynski [deceased]; Thomas Joseph Lapczynski [Georgia]; Joan Ann Lapczynski (Gorcsos) [New Jersey]
Children of Midge and Philip Sawicki: Joseph Sawicki [New Jersey]; Penney Sawicki [New Jersey]
Children of Connie and Elfrieda Luska: Ursula Luska [Florida]; Mary Ann Luska (Trainor) [New Jersey]; Connie Luska [deceased]; Debbie Luska; Cindy Luska
Children of Honey and Steve Granski: Stephen Granski [New Jersey]; Carol Ann Granski (Hardinstein) [Colorado]; Timothy Granski [New Jersey]; Michael Granski [deceased]; Tammy Granski [California]
Ivie Funeral Home Danielsville in charge of arrangements.
Felix grew up in Brooklyn, New York, until 1932, when his family moved to West Point Avenue, in Somerset, New Jersey. He entered the service in 1942 and retired as a First Sergeant E-8, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He received an army commendation medal for meritorious service, among other certificates of achievement. Having served as a medic, he appreciated life, describing his first experience with war being the landing on Normandy Beach in France.
While in the service, Felix met Trudy Zimmer around 1947 in Germany. The couple married January 4, 1954, at Saint Francis Assisi Catholic Church in Ottawa, Canada and were happily married for 36 years. Felix was preceded in death by his beloved spouse Trudy; parents Konstantin and Olga Lushko; his siblings Joan Victoria Lapczynski, John Lushko, and Madeline (Midge) Sawicki. Felix is survived by his older sister Malvina (May) Kupper of Dunnelen, New Jersey; younger sister Harriet (Honey) Granski of Raritan, New Jersey; and younger brother Constantine (Connie) Luska, of Martinsville, New Jersey; and his loving nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives.
Nieces and Nephews include the following:
Children of Theodore and May Kupper: Malvina (Vina) Kupper (Serrano) [New Jersey]; Margaret (Peggy) Kupper (Bradshaw) (Mullen) [New Jersey]; Marilyn Kupper (Binns) [New Jersey]; and Theodore (Ted) Kupper [New Hampshire]
Children of John and Joan Lapczynski: John Stanley Lapczynski [deceased]; Thomas Joseph Lapczynski [Georgia]; Joan Ann Lapczynski (Gorcsos) [New Jersey]
Children of Midge and Philip Sawicki: Joseph Sawicki [New Jersey]; Penney Sawicki [New Jersey]
Children of Connie and Elfrieda Luska: Ursula Luska [Florida]; Mary Ann Luska (Trainor) [New Jersey]; Connie Luska [deceased]; Debbie Luska; Cindy Luska
Children of Honey and Steve Granski: Stephen Granski [New Jersey]; Carol Ann Granski (Hardinstein) [Colorado]; Timothy Granski [New Jersey]; Michael Granski [deceased]; Tammy Granski [California]
Ivie Funeral Home Danielsville in charge of arrangements.
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