JOHN M. KRYSTYNAK,95 of Follansbee, WV, passed away at home on Sunday, November 8, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. John was born on September 29, 1914 in New Waverly, TX, son of the late Anthony B. and Josephine Kusek Krystynak. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Carmell Krystynak, four brothers, Victor, Bronis, Ted & Ed Krystynak, and five sisters, Bessie Krystynak, Elsie Mae Workman, Verna Boyler, Martha "Anna" Preston Griffin and Grace Strong. John was a US. Marine, WWII Veteran and served in the South Pacific, was retired from Fuller Brush Company as a Ware House Foreman in Los Angeles, CA, a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Eucharistic Minister, & Holy Name Society all in Follansbee, served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for four years, and was a member of the Hilltoppers Baseball Team. Surviving are one daughter, Carmel Barnett & her husband, Clarence of Follansbee, WV, two brothers, Louis Krystynak of Columbus, OH, and Walter Krystynak of Hollywood, CA, five grandchildren, Lisa Marino McIntosh & her husband, Eric of Fort Worth, TX, Paul Marino & his wife, Joy of Follansbee, WV, Mandy, John & Shane Barnett of Follansbee, WV,three great grandchildren, Kayla, Kaitlin, & Paul Marino, Jr., all of Follansbee, WV, and John's faith full cat, Lazarus. Friends & Family will be received on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 5-8 P.M. at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main St. Follansbee, WV. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12 Noon at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Pete Giannamore as celebrant. Interment will follow in Highland Hills Memorial Gardens. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.