Richard G. Sytek

COLEBROOK, NH — Richard ‘Dick’ G. Sytek, 77, of Colebrook, passed away at his residence on Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2017, with his wife by his side. He was born on Feb. 22, 1940, in Detrioit, Michigan, the son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Konwinski) Sytek. He was raised and educated in Michigan. After school he worked on a fishing boat in Canada before entering the U.S. Army during the early part of the Vietnam era. During his time in the Army, he served for three years in Germany where he married a girl from New Hampshire and who brought him back to Exeter. Dick worked as a police officer in Exeter for a short time before he began his own flooring business. He remained in the flooring business for more than 30 years in the Salem area and later in Colebrook after moving to the north country. Dick loved to golf, fish, and ski, and he was an accomplished skater and hockey player. He loved time spent at camp in Magalloway, and he will be remembered for his home-made kielbasa, and for founding the Polish Open at the Colebrook Country Club. He was a member and Past Master of Evening Star Lodge #37, a 32° Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the American Legion. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 30 years, Frances (Thurston) Sytek of Colebrook; four children, Joseph Sytek of Epping, NH, Martin Sytek and wife Melissa of Raymond, NH, Virginia Lalley and husband Thomas of Charlevioux, Mich., and Karen Sue Haynes and her life partner Aaron Merrow of Dover, NH; and 3 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by five brothers, Leonard, Raymond, Ernest, James, and William Sytek; and a sister, Dorothy Sytek. There are no public calling hours. A memorial Mass will be on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 10 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook. A Masonic Burial Rite will immediately precede the Mass at 9:30 a.m. at Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Sytek will be held on Sunday, July 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Colebrook Country Club. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Sytek may be made to the North Country Home Health & Hospice, 536 Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Richard G. Sytek

February 22, 1940 - July 23, 2017