CHESTER KORYCINSKI

Chester Robert Korycinski, 85, husband of Mary Helen Lesinski Korycinski, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at his home in Manning.

Born June 5, 1925, in Syracuse, N.Y., he was a son of the late Walter and Julia Korycinski. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the US LST Association and a mine sweeping fleet of the Navy. In addition, he was a retired electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and was of the Catholic faith.

He is survived by his wife of Manning; a stepson, James Kazel and his wife, Kathleen, of Woodbridge, Va.; a stepdaughter, April Zebrowski and her husband, Anthony, of North Syracuse, N.Y.; a sister, Irene Lawless, of Syracuse; three grandchildren and three nieces and a nephew.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Korycinski.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Syracuse.

Memorials may be made to Cypress Transport of Clarendon Memorial Hospital, 10 Hospital St., Manning, SC 29102.

Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.stephensfuneralhome.org.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of the arrangements and can be reached at (803) 435-2179.