Edward J. Czyr of Lansdale, Pa., a longtime Ridgefield builder and former Lions Club president, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at Doylestown Hospital. He was 71 years old and the husband for 47 years of Ellie Czyr. Born in Stamford, Mr. Czyr was the son of the late Frank and Valeria Shall Czyr. He had lived in Ridgefield most of his life and has been a resident of Lansdale since 1993.
He was a residential builder with his brother, Anthony, for several years and later was a commercial builder. Most recently he was employed by Home Depot in Montgomeryville as a district trainer.
Mr. Czyr was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was past president of the Ridgefield Lions Club.
Mr. Czyr enjoyed collecting antique model trains, stamps and coins and was an avid sports enthusiast.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Lauren C. Tyler of Long Beach, Calif., and Lisa C. Bitzer and her husband William of Doylestown, Pa.; three grandchildren, Adam, Zac and Derek Bitzer; two sisters, Frances Healy of Portland, and Helen C. Jones of Easton, Md., and several nieces and nephews. His brother, Anthony J. Czyr, died last year.
A memorial service was celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home. Interment was private.
Memorial donations in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, High Point Professional Building, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 201, Chalfont, PA 18914.
Joel Freedman
Edward J. Czyr of Lansdale, Pa., a longtime Ridgefield builder and former Lions Club president, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at Doylestown Hospital. He was 71 years old and the husband for 47 years of Ellie Czyr.
Born in Stamford, Mr. Czyr was the son of the late Frank and Valeria Shall Czyr. He had lived in Ridgefield most of his life and has been a resident of Lansdale since 1993.
He was a residential builder with his brother, Anthony, for several years and later was a commercial builder. Most recently he was employed by Home Depot in Montgomeryville as a district trainer.
Mr. Czyr was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was past president of the Ridgefield Lions Club.
Mr. Czyr enjoyed collecting antique model trains, stamps and coins and was an avid sports enthusiast.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Lauren C. Tyler of Long Beach, Calif., and Lisa C. Bitzer and her husband William of Doylestown, Pa.; three grandchildren, Adam, Zac and Derek Bitzer; two sisters, Frances Healy of Portland, and Helen C. Jones of Easton, Md., and several nieces and nephews. His brother, Anthony J. Czyr, died last year.
A memorial service was celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home. Interment was private.
Memorial donations in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, High Point Professional Building, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 201, Chalfont, PA 18914.