Obituary of Edward R. Boncek, Sr.

NAGS HEAD, NC EDWARD RICHARD BONCEK, SR., formerly of Elizabeth City, passed away on April 27, 2004 at his son’s residence in Nags Head. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was born on November 1, 1929. Mr. Boncek joined the Air Force in 1946 and was a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam. Following retirement from the Air Force, he began a second career as an Electronics Technician with the FAA, which sent him to the Elizabeth City Airport on the Coast Guard Base in Weeksville, where he was responsible for navigational aids and teletype equipment in Buxton and Elizabeth City. Mr. Boncek is survived by a son, Edward Richard Boncek, Jr., wife, Susan, and granddaughter, Alexandra of Nags Head and one daughter, Elyse Boncek of Kill Devil Hills. He is survived by brothers, John Boncek of Lillburn, GA, Bill Boncek of Herford, NC and Stanley Boncek of Castroville, TX, sisters, Rita Mae Hamling of Vero Beach, FL, Ann Rubino of Upper St. Clair, PA, JoAnn Licciardello of Pittsburgh, PA and Theresa Kelsey of Gun Barrell City, TX. A memorial service will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Elizabeth City at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Family Catholic Church Food Bank, 1453 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Arrangements handled by Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo.