Paul L. Van Kirk
May 31, 1946 – October 17, 2022
Paul L. “Pete” Van Kirk, 76, died suddenly, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Sun City Center, Fla.
Born May 31, 1946, in Beaver Falls, Pa., he was the son of Paul H. and Margaret M. (Naska) Van Kirk. They preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Cheryl L. (Smith) Van Kirk, whom he married March 3, 1966, in Turtle Creek, Pa. He is also survived by his three sons, Greg (Sheri), Jarrod and Jeff; his brother, Larry (Donna), three grandchildren, Spencer, Tyler and Aleah Van Kirk; an adopted granddaughter, Kayley Ross; nieces, nephews, numerous in-laws and friends.
Pete grew up in Pennsylvania, spent most of his adult life in Michigan raising his family and retired to Florida. He was a United States Army Veteran and worked as an engineering manager at Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed spending time at his family cabin in the Allegheny Mountains with family and friends, where he often hunted. Pete loved boating on Michigan lakes, where he would spend the days fishing or pulling the kids skiing and tubing with his boat, or watching his kids, and then his grandkids, in their sporting events. He absolutely loved cruising all over the world with Cheryl, their family and friends. Paul (Pete) had a big personality and was a wonderful man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Interment of his remains will take place at the Sarasota National Cemetery at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nationalcremation.com/location/ruskin for the Van Kirk family.
Born May 31, 1946, in Beaver Falls, Pa., he was the son of Paul H. and Margaret M. (Naska) Van Kirk. They preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Cheryl L. (Smith) Van Kirk, whom he married March 3, 1966, in Turtle Creek, Pa. He is also survived by his three sons, Greg (Sheri), Jarrod and Jeff; his brother, Larry (Donna), three grandchildren, Spencer, Tyler and Aleah Van Kirk; an adopted granddaughter, Kayley Ross; nieces, nephews, numerous in-laws and friends.
Pete grew up in Pennsylvania, spent most of his adult life in Michigan raising his family and retired to Florida. He was a United States Army Veteran and worked as an engineering manager at Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed spending time at his family cabin in the Allegheny Mountains with family and friends, where he often hunted. Pete loved boating on Michigan lakes, where he would spend the days fishing or pulling the kids skiing and tubing with his boat, or watching his kids, and then his grandkids, in their sporting events. He absolutely loved cruising all over the world with Cheryl, their family and friends. Paul (Pete) had a big personality and was a wonderful man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Interment of his remains will take place at the Sarasota National Cemetery at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nationalcremation.com/location/ruskin for the Van Kirk family.