Henry F. Pierzga

Born on June 17, 1934, he was the son of the late John and Susan Gornick Pierzga. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Irene Spewak Pierzga, as well as brothers John, Frank, Stanley and sister Peggy. He was also predeceased by a brother Edward and a sister Mary, both of whom died in infancy. Henry was devoted to the Catholic faith and loved reading his Bible, serving as an altar boy in St. Michael's parish in Easton, PA and was a parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alpha, NJ. He worked at Ingersoll Rand for 43 years before retiring in 1996. He loved to bowl, golf, fish, and going to casinos with his sisters Rose, Peggy and brother in law Zeke. Henry enlisted in the Marine Corp and served during the Korean War after graduation from Easton High School in 1952.  

He is survived by Sisters Rose Pierzga Rothrock and Dorothy Pierzga Schneebeli, his sons Edward and his wife Michele of Holly Springs, NC, James and his wife Diane of Easton, PA, David and his wife Mary Jean of Bethlehem Twp., PA, Granddaughters Christina Haupt and her husband Brad, Megan Pierzga, Natalie Pierzga, Grandsons David Pierzga Jr, Brandon Pierzga, Alec Pierzga, great grandson Akim Graves and great granddaughter Eve Haupt, and many nieces and nephews.  

Funeral services and interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be offered in Henry's memory to the Dementia Society of America at www.dementiasociety.org. The family encourages everyone to research and learn about the stages of dementia and the detection of the signs of dementia.