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In Memory of
Stephen "Sharkey"
Oleksa
Oleksa
1923 - 2015
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Obituary for Stephen "Sharkey" Oleksa
Stephen "Sharkey" Oleksa, 92, formerly of Lexington Ave., Auburn, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Matthew House following an extended illness.
Mr. Oleksa was a life resident of the Auburn area, the son of the late Harry and Piza Nazinkievich Oleksa. He attended trade school in Schenectady, NY, and until his retirement was employed as an electrician at General Electric, Auburn. He was an Army veteran of WW II. "Sharkey" loved to fish and hunt, and was a guy who could fix anything. He was proud of the fact that he built his house in Auburn, and his current house in King Ferry. He loved a celebration, and was the last one off the dance floor.
He is survived by his children Dr. Jerome (Lynn) Oleksa, DDS, of Seneca Falls, Karen Marie (Sherif El Bayadi) Cleveland of Syracuse, and Linda (David) Balk of Auburn, nine grandchildren, Nathan and Justin Cleveland, Luke, Matthew, Sarah and Shea Oleksa, and Devon, Lezlie and Avery Balk, his great granddaughter Lyla Cronin, and three nieces. He was predeceased by his wife Carole Wiseman Oleksa, and sister Helen Fleszar.
Services for Steve are at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Please contribute in "Sharkey's name to Matthew House, 43 Metcalf Dr., Auburn.
Read Stephen Oleksa's Obituary and Guestbook on www.plisfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Oleksa was a life resident of the Auburn area, the son of the late Harry and Piza Nazinkievich Oleksa. He attended trade school in Schenectady, NY, and until his retirement was employed as an electrician at General Electric, Auburn. He was an Army veteran of WW II. "Sharkey" loved to fish and hunt, and was a guy who could fix anything. He was proud of the fact that he built his house in Auburn, and his current house in King Ferry. He loved a celebration, and was the last one off the dance floor.
He is survived by his children Dr. Jerome (Lynn) Oleksa, DDS, of Seneca Falls, Karen Marie (Sherif El Bayadi) Cleveland of Syracuse, and Linda (David) Balk of Auburn, nine grandchildren, Nathan and Justin Cleveland, Luke, Matthew, Sarah and Shea Oleksa, and Devon, Lezlie and Avery Balk, his great granddaughter Lyla Cronin, and three nieces. He was predeceased by his wife Carole Wiseman Oleksa, and sister Helen Fleszar.
Services for Steve are at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Please contribute in "Sharkey's name to Matthew House, 43 Metcalf Dr., Auburn.
Read Stephen Oleksa's Obituary and Guestbook on www.plisfuneralhome.com.
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