Charles Bernard Kanaszka Sr., age 94, of Tampa, Florida passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born in Dickson City, PA., he lived in Perry, Ohio before moving to Florida in '59 at Ft. Myers Beach, then Neptune Beach, before settling in Tampa in 1964. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He retired in 1985 from Blue Cross Blue Shield as a union representative.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 74 years, Theresa Kuchinski Kanaszka and father of 6, Barbara, Charles Jr., Thomas, Paul, Deborah, and David, grandfather of 14, and great grandfather of 20 which are scattered from Hawaii to New York, Texas, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia and Florida.
He was predeceased by his parents, Bronislaw Kanaszka and Apolonia Wasilewski, a brother Anthony and a sister, Stasia Niemotka.
A devout Catholic, he actively participated in all his parishes - clearing brush in Ascension Church where
he learned the hard way about poison ivy. Ran the church Bingo in St. Paul's and was a founding member of the Knights of Columbus council 8612 at Incarnation here in Tampa and a member of assembly 2984. He was a honorary lifetime member for 58 years. He was the first in being commissioned as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.
As the patriarch of the Kanaszka clan, he was determined to carry on family traditions over the holidays. The pierogi for the Christmas wigilia had to be made just right-not too small and stuffed with enough cheese filling so as not to burst open when cooked. He even raised ducks at one time to have czarnina, much to the children's dismay. He especially enjoyed playing pinochle with his wife, and the player piano with everyone gathered around and doing our version of Karaoke.
A visitation for Charles will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Blount and Curry Funeral Home Oldsmar West Hillsborough Chapel.
A funeral service will occur Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 10:30 AM at Incarnation Catholic Church, 5124 Gateway Dr., Tampa, FL 33615.
Burial will occur at Garden Of Memories, 4207 E LAKE AVE, TAMPA, Florida 33610.
In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to Incarnation Catholic Church in Tampa.
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