Wayne Martin Steck, 88, of 43 Lincoln Drive, Lewis Run, formerly of Limestone NY, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at The Pavilion @ BRMC, surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 16, 1931 in Degolia, he was a son of the late Leonard and Louise (O'Neil) Steck. He attended Bradford High School.
On October 15, 1949, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp, he served as a Pvt in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on June 30, 1954. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Purple Heart Medal.
In August of 1953 he married Patricia Jean (Murphy) Steck who preceded him in death. On July 7, 1962 in Bradford, he married Marguerite Ellen (Pistner) Steck who preceded him in death on July 8, 2000. On October 11, 2003, he married Faye (Holliday) Brocious Steck who survives.
Wayne was employed as a carpenter for the B&O Railroad and he retired from the Chessie System Railroad.
He was a former member of St. Patrick Church in Limestone, a current member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, the Marine Corp. League of Mt. Jewett, The VFW, Eagles, Limestone Volunteer Fire Department Community Center. He was a former Midget League Football Coach, and a Town of Carrollton Supervisor. He loved hunting, golfing, fishing, camping, boating and watching sports.
Surviving in addition to his wife Faye of 15 years, are two daughters, Diannalyn (James) DeCasper, of Lewis Run, and Terri (Paul) DiFonzo, of Gifford, two sons James (Harriet) Steck of Bradford, and Martin Steck of Buffalo, five step sons, Kenneth Williams of Olean, David (Michele) Brocious, of San Jose, CA., Daniel (Marian) Brocious, of Galt, CA., Darrell (Karen) Brocious, of Kent, WA, and Doug Brocious, of San Jose, CA., one sister, Shirley McManigle, of Bradford, and one brother, Dean (Patty) Steck, of Timbuck, 8 grandchildren, Rocky DeCasper, Danielle McClain, Kyle Dewyer, Derek Steck, Delanie DiFonzo, Zachary DiFonzo and Benjamin DiFonzo, 4 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 15 step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, six sisters, Alice Bizzaro, Marian Steinhauser, Mary Lou Hall, Norma Steck, Donna Roeder, and Ellen Keller, six brothers, Bruce Steck, Tom Steck, Rodney "Herk" Steck, Richard Steck and James Steck.
Friends will be received on Monday, May 20, 2019, from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Ave., Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Tuesday at 10:00 am in St. Bernard’s Church, followed by committal services and Full Military Honors by members of the American Legion Post 108, of Bradford, Honor Guard, at McKean Memorial Park.
Memorials contributions if desired, may be made to the a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com