Richard A. Kurnik
September 7, 1939 - September 8, 2015
Richard A. Kurnik, 76, of North Belle Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Andrew and Hazel Smaroff Kurnik, he was born on September 7, 1939 in Ellsworth. Protestant by faith, he has resided in North Belle Vernon since 1975, served in the U.S. Army, and retired from Canon-McMillan High School as a Health and Physical Education Teacher in 1999. Richard enjoyed working out at the YMCA and taking his beloved dogs Cassy and Foster to Cedar Creek Park. He lovingly left behind his wife of 41 years, Lena Valdiserri Kurnik; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy (George) Kramer of Alexandria, Virginia, Diana (Jeff) Grimmer of Fairfax, Virginia, and Amy (Michael) Winn of Perryopolis; one sister, Marsha Massack of Sterling, Virginia; and two grandsons, Eric and Alex Kramer. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon (724)-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com . Interment will be at Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society.
Richard A. Kurnik, 76, of North Belle Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, in Mon Valley Hospital. A son of the late Andrew and Hazel Smaroff Kurnik, he was born on September 7, 1939 in Ellsworth. Protestant by faith, he has... View Obituary & Service Information