Michael Dr. Seniuk

Dr. Michael Seniuk went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Judy Frances Whitehead Seniuk for 66 years. He was 91 years old.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday November 12, 2011, at St. Mary’s on the Hill Catholic Church. Interment will be in Westover Memorial Gardens.
Dr. Seniuk was born to Wasil and Sophie Seniuk on November 30, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre PA. His parents had traveled from Ukraine and he was their first born child in the United States. He was a member of the Ukrainian Youth Club Dancers in Wilkes-Barre PA along with his sister Alice. Dr. Seniuk played violin in the Wilkes-Barre PA Folk Orchestra, and he was also sang in the Wilkes-Barre PA Ukrainian National Association Male Chorus. He spoke fluent Ukrainian.
Dr. Seniuk graduated from Coughlin High School in Wilkes Barre PA in 1936 at the age of 16 and graduated college from Scranton University in Scranton PA. He graduated from Temple University Dental School in 1943. He soon entered the United States Army as a dentist stationed at Camp Gordon GA where he met the love of his life Judy Frances Whitehead, and on March 24, 1945 they were married. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946, providing dental treatment for troops going overseas during war time.
Dr Seniuk was employed by the Veteran’s Administration Hospital and worked in the dental clinic of the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Wilkes-Barre PA, Fayetteville NC, Lebanon PA, Dublin GA, and the Lynwood Davison of the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Augusta GA. He retired in 1980 after 36 years of service with the VA Hospital. He was a member of the American Dental Society and the American Association of Endodontists.
Dr Seniuk was an avid golfer and was a member of many bowling leagues, he won many trophies in both throughout the years. He was member of the Wyoming Valley Country Club in Wilkes Barre PA, the Lebanon Country Club, in Lebanon PA, the Goshen Country Club in Augusta, GA where he won the Club Championship in 1976 at the age of 57, and the Forest Hills Senior Golf League in Augusta GA where he won the Charlie Webb Memorial trophy twice, the Fort Gordon Officers Club at Fort Gordon GA, and American Legion Post 63 in Augusta GA. He also enjoyed swimming, yard work, and spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband and the most wonderful dad, granddaddy and great granddaddy.
Dr. Seniuk was a Catholic and a member of Saint Mary’s on the hill Catholic Church Augusta GA where he served as an usher.
Along with his wife, Dr. Seniuk is survived by his daughter Patricia Travis of Suwanee GA. , his daughter Nancy (William) Marsh, of Mobile AL, his son Michael Jr. (Sandra) Seniuk of Charlotte NC , his daughter Susan (Steve) Abbott of Martinez, GA., his sister Alice Zamulinsky of Wilkes-Barre PA , ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, and many extended family.
Pallbears will be Karl Kezic, Chad Abbott, Chase Abbott, Chris Amos, Preston Sizemore Jr, and Jimmy Whitehead
Honorary Pallbearers are Timothy Seniuk, Shawn Marsh and Jason Travis
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s on the Hill Catholic Church, the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the charity of one’s choice.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 11, 2011 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, at Platt’s Funeral Home, 337 North Belair Road Evans, GA 30809