Memorial Service: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021
Location: Weymouth Funeral Home
Visitation: Following the Service
Location: Weymouth Funeral Home
Stephen John Prelewicz, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 8, 2021 after a valiant battle with myelofibrosis. Steve was raised in New York and lived in Virginia for 47 years. He graduated from Duquesne University, PA and Virginia Commonwealth University. As a Department of the Army civilian employee for 34 years, he was involved in military education and training. His last assignment was Chief of Army Interservice Training Office, ITD at TRADOC. Steve was a kind and generous soul who was interested in everyone he met. He loved his family, friends, the Steelers, the Pirates, books, jazz, crossword puzzles and especially pastries.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Adrienne Prelewicz. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Brenda Prelewicz. Left to treasure lessons he taught and the fun times, son, Michael Stephen Prelewicz; daughters, Darcie Covington and Adrienne Prelewicz Shaub; son-in-law, Patrick Shaub and grandchildren, Oliver Shaub, Adelaide Shaub and Justin Leidenh; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Garry and Gayna Faulconer and nieces, Sherry Ramsey and Windy O’Kelley.
The family thanks Dr. Kannarkat and the wonderful staff at Riverside Cancer Center for their compassionate care and friendship. Thank you to the staff at the Infusion Center (PICC) for your extra help and conversations, that meant a lot to Steve.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Weymouth Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the Service. The family requests that everyone wear a mask. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at LLS Mid-Atlantic, PO Box 22446, New York, New York 10087.