Obituary of Gloria M. Pikul

Gloria M. Pikul of Florida, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 after a courageous battle against cancer, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Jacob & Mary Szady Sanok, she was born on February 16, 1943 in Goshen, NY. Gloria was a member, Past President and Secretary of the General Pulaski Memorial Committee of O.C. where she was elected the Marshall representing Orange County for the Pulaski Day Parade in October of 1998. She was also a member of the Hudson Valley Polonaise Society. She was very proud of her Polish heritage. It showed every Christmas with her homemade pierogis and her love of hosting Christmas Eve Wigilia. She loved so much to decorate her home at Christmas time with her manger, village, Christmas tree & stockings. She also was a passionate Longaberger Basket collector & loved going antique collecting for her milk glass. She is survived by her husband, Frank; daughters & their spouses, Lisa & Henry Straub and Sylvia & Robert Lesko; her adoring grandchildren, Justin Straub & his companion Terri Capwell; Dylan &Amandah Lesko; her sisters, Martha Olejniczak & husband John; Caroline Andryshak; brother Jake Sanok & wife Marylu; and several sisters & brothers-in-laws. She was also known as Cioci Gloria to numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Gloria was predeceased by her brother, Steven Sanok & brother-in-law, Henry Andryshak. Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 20th from 4-7pm at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921. A memorial mass will be held 10AM Thursday, September 21st at St. Joseph Church, 20 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921. The family would like to thank Dr. Rappaport & her many doctors at Crystal Run for their wonderful medical care. We would also like to thank Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties for their loving care, encouragement and guidance, especially nurse Joann & aide Melanie. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.