Peter Shewczyk

September 16, 1925 - November 6, 2017

Cohoes NY, Peter Shewczyk, 92, of Cohoes, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017, at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany. Born in Cohoes, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Featherstock (Fedorchak) Shewczyk Sr. Peter was a lifelong resident of Cohoes and was educated in the Cohoes Schools. He was a communicant of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Cohoes. He worked as a foreman for the Norton Company in Watervliet, NY He was a proud Veteran, serving in the Army during World War II. Peter enjoyed spending time with his parents, brothers and sisters, as well as his nephews and nieces. He enjoyed making everyone laugh. Peter is survived by his loving sister, Pauline Hamarich of Johnson City, NY and his sister-in-law, Dorothy Shewczyk, of Maplewood, NY, brother-law, Walter Shymansky, as well as several nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and great-nieces. He is predeceased by his brothers Dimitri (Metro), Alexander (Perk), and Joseph Shewczyk Jr., and his sisters Ellen Guba and Mary Shymansky, with whom he was very close. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church 67 Saratoga Street, Cohoes, NY Friday morning from 9:00-11 :00 AM. A funeral service will be held following calling hours at 11 :00 AM. Interment will be in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, Boght Corners. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox church in memory of Peter.