Richard E. Szyskowski

Richard Szyskowski, age 69 passed away November 17, 2015, at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice. Rich was born in Toledo on February 25,1946 to William and Florence (Skibski) Szyskowski. He attended St. Vincent de Paul grade school and was a 1964 graduate of Macomber High School. With an eye for color and detail, he had a long career in printing and advertising. He began working at Toledo Jewelers after high school then at SFC, Wayne Graphics, Toledo Engraving, and LBA Custom Printing. He spent many years in print sales, retiring from Flying Colors Press. He then continued working as a lab courier for Mercy Health Partners, then ProMedica Health System—which he dearly loved. Rich also served in the Ohio National Guard until 1971. You could usually find Rich working on home projects, especially his lawn and garden. The home he and Linda built together was his special pride. He kept his prized red Corvette spit-polished and loved blasting rock music while cruising in it. He and his wife, Linda, traveled many places together. Beach walks and visiting with family at the lake each summer were special favorites. He enjoyed fishing, tennis and golf, and was an avid pro tennis fan. Surviving are his wife Linda; children Jeff Szyskowski and Shari (Darren) Brown; stepdaughters Jennifer (Alessandro) Fiorini and Erin (Neil) Piasecki; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, and his brother David. Visitation will be at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave., on November 20 from 3-8 p.m. Services will begin at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, and continue with Mass at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Church. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank the all of the amazing doctors, nurses, and staff at the University of Michigan for their dedication and support during this past year and ProMedica Ebeid Hospice. Please help fight leukemia. Any donations should be made to the UMCCC Cancer Center Fund. We’ll miss you every day, Rich. Condolences may be sent to the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.