Obituary of John A. Hroziencik

John A. Hroziencik August 30, 1922 - June 09, 2006 John A. Hroziencik, 83, of Brookfield, devoted husband of Florence (Kramer) Hroziencik, died at Danbury Hospital on Friday, June 9th. He was born in Greenwich on August 30, 1922, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Gregor) Hroziencik. He received a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Bridgeport. John was a Veteran of World War II, serving as an Aviation Radioman Second Class, V6 with the United States Navy on a PBY. He was a recipient of the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, Victory Medal, and a Combat Aircrew Insignia. He was an Industrial Engineer for Perkin Elmer, retiring in 1987, after 25 years of employment. He was honored to be one of the engineers involved with the Hubble Space Telescope. John was a charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Brookfield. He served as president of the 60 Plussers at Prince of Peace. He also served as past president of the Danbury Toastmasters Club and was active in the Brookfield Senior Center. He and his wife enjoyed square dancing and were members of the Trail Blazers Square Dance Club in Brookfield and later the Mad Hatters Square Dance Club in Danbury. The two were honored by being selected to square dance on a float at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade in 1981. John loved nature and was very happy tending to his garden and feeding wild birds. He had a positive attitude that was expressed in all his activities. He loved life, motor boating, and traveling. In addition to his beloved wife of 57 years, Florence, he will be sadly missed by his two sons, John A. Hroziencik of San Diego, Ca., and George A. Hroziencik of Highland Park, Il.; his daughter, Sandra Thompson and her husband Robert of Austin, Tx.; and his granddaughter Katie Thompson. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Rudolph and Walter Hroziencik; and his sister, Wilma Hardacre. Funeral Information Funeral Services will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Brookfield on Wednesday, June 14th at 11:00am. Burial in Prince of Peace Cemetery will follow. The family will receive friends at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield, on Tuesday, between the hours of 4 and 7pm. Donations Information Memorial Contributions in John's memory may be made to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.