Joseph Francis Krynock

On June 9, 2017 Joseph Francis Krynock, Jr. age 91, passed peacefully away in the presence of family. He is the beloved husband of Olga Talda Krynock. He is the father of Joseph Valentine Krynock, Kathleen Clowes, Susan Smith, Thomas Paul Krynock, Patti Mamula, Michael Krynock, Mark Krynock, Eileen Krynock, Lisa Salera and Kim Hanrahan. He is the grandfather of Erin Michael Clowes, Sean Matthew Clowes, Paul Ryan Clowes, Brendan Daniel Clowes, Daniel Thomas More Clowes and Rachel Elizabeth Clowes, Christopher and Jennifer Smith, Dave and Nick Krynock, Alicia Krynock, Jillian Krynock, Jacob Krynock, Renee Krynock, Michelle Krynock, Veronica Krynock, Max Hanrahan and Nate Hanrahan. He is also survived by his brother in law Paul Talda , William Petz and sister in law Murial Talda, and great grandchildren, Jonah Clowes, Maximilian Clowes, Iris Guadalupe Clowes and Charlie Fitzroy Clowes and Eva Krynock and Lillian Jean Smith.
Joseph was born in Braddock, was involved in Boy Scouts, and was a life guard, a US Army WW2 era veteran, a ladle crane man, a master machinist and an avid deer hunter. He played beautiful soulful harmonica and worked nightshift many years to provide for ten children. He read Dostoyevsky and as a faithful Catholic lived the life of generous sacrificial love for his family. He will be deeply missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Francis Krynock, and mother Ruth Helen Krynock.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor at www.littlesistersofthepoor-pittsburgh.org.