Joseph F. Szczurek, 90, of Southington, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013 at home with his family at his side.

Joseph was born on December 31, 1922 in Chicago, Ill, the son of Leon and Mary Kathryn Ziemba Szczurek.

He served in the United States Marines during World War II and then the Army Reserves. Following that Joseph took a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Ohio National Guard and retired as a Major.

Joseph retired from Packard Electric Company in 1983. He was a member of the Southington American Legion and Marine Corp Legion. Joseph was a Boy Scouts of America volunteer and enjoyed traveling to various military bases.

Joseph leaves his loving family, his dear wife, Beulah M. Baughman Szczurek, whom he married December 23, 1944; three sons, Michael J. (Carol) Szczurek, Richard J. Szczurek and David J. (Lenett) Szczurek, all of Southington; three daughters Mary K. (Mark) Pawcio of Champion, Patricia A. (Bud) Szczurek of Newton Falls and Elizabeth M. (Randy) Raub of Waseca, Minn; thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by a daughter, Dr. Judy Szczurek Bourne, four brothers, Stanley, John, Frank and Bruno Szczurek and a grandson, David Michael Szczurek.

Calling hours will be Friday March 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Sinchak & Sons Funeral Home.

A Military Honor Guard Service will take place Saturday March 9 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home conducted by the American Legion Trumbull County Honor Guard Team.

Material tributes may be made to the Southington American Legion, the Marine Corp League, the Disabled American Veterans or the Veterans of Foreign Wars.