Mr. Peter Maruk, 84, of Sugar Hill of Dalton died Monday at home. Born on April 30, 1923 in Pittsfield, MA he was a son of the late Michael and Dorothy Nycorchuk Maruk. A longtime resident of Pittsfield he had resided in Dalton since May of 2006. He was educated in Lanesboro and Pittsfield schools and was a 1942 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He also served in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed as a security guard at General Electric in Pittsfield for nineteen years retiring in 1989. Prior to that he was employed as an auto body repairman for twenty years at the former Shapiro Motors in Pittsfield. He was a member of the G.E.A.A. where he enjoyed playing golf. He was also a member of the GE Pensioners Club. He enjoyed gardening, riding his bike and fishing and he was a fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He leaves his wife, the former Marion Jasik of Dalton whom he married on February 11, 1950 in Pittsfield. A daughter, Kathryn A. Maruk of Waltham, MA and two sisters, Anna Trepacz of Pittsfield and Mary Stomsky of North Haven, CT. He also leaves a brother, John Maruk of Lanesboro. He was predeceased by a son, the late Peter M. Maruk who died October 9, 1998.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Peter Maruk, 84, of Dalton who died August 6, 2007 will be held Thursday at 12:00 PM at the DERY FUNERAL HOME in Pittsfield conducted by the Rev. Dennis Castella, chaplain of Hospice Services of Western Massachusetts. Burial will follow in Pittsfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 PM at the Dery Funeral Home. Mr. Maruk also leaves several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by a sister, the late Helen Polidoro. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Maruk may be made to the Jimmy Fund in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St. Pittsfield, MA 01201.