Mark Paul Pokryfki
November 6, 1952 ~ September 20, 2011
Mark Paul "Poky" Pokryfki, age 58, died peacefully on September 20, 2011 at his home in Deale, MD. He was born on November 6, 1952 in Dearborn, MI. Mark was an outdoor adventurer, dedicated public servant and a good friend to all.
Mark was the beloved husband of 14 years of Retha S. Pokryfki, loving son of Eleanor Pokryfki and the late Paul B. Pokryfki, brother of Lynn Collins and her husband Ken and Matthew Pokryfki, proud uncle of Spencer, Foster, Paige, Kurt, Christian and Cassandra.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or www.hospicechesapeake.org
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Mark was the beloved husband of 14 years of Retha S. Pokryfki, loving son of Eleanor Pokryfki and the late Paul B. Pokryfki, brother of Lynn Collins and her husband Ken and Matthew Pokryfki, proud uncle of Spencer, Foster, Paige, Kurt, Christian and Cassandra.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 or www.hospicechesapeake.org
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Poky, I will FOREVER cherish that special laugh you always had and that loving smile. You will truly be missed but always in our hearts and minds. Your friend Zina
Retha, words cannot express how sad I feel. My heart is filled with sympathy on the loss of your husband. My prayers and thoughts are with you. May God grant you peace and comfort. Love Aunt Violet
Poky was an awesomely cool guy with a wonderful friend, Retha, as his wife. He will be sorely missed. My heart goes out to Retha and family. Lots of loving energy and prayers for you both.
Poky was a dear friend and his sense of humor will be forever remembered. Retha and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Retha, words cannot express how very sad I am for your loss. Poky was always willing to extend a helpful hand along with an infectious laugh. Paige, Kurt and I will miss him dearly. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Love always, Robin, Paige and Kurt
Poky was well thought of and I am sorry to hear of his passing. He had a great sense of humor and those that knew Poky have lost a true colleague. His laughter still fills the halls and will be a part of us forever.
Uncle Poky was always my favorite uncle when I was younger since he was such playful and fun guy. His happy and fun nature is what I love most about him and I will miss him. My prayers are with him and everyone. Love, Paige
Pokey will live on through the memories of the laughter and experiences we shared together, but also because he taught me something valuable about life. You’ll be missed by everyone you touched.
Poky was an exceptional person, privately and on the job. He showed us how to loosen up and enjoy life, taught us to rock climb and to laugh (I believe he still holds the record for the number of times a pitcher of frozen margaritas can be inverted before spilling). Poky spent many a weekend and holiday meal with our family. We will never forget him and what he taught us about life.
Poky was an exceptional person, privately and on the job. He showed us how to loosen up and enjoy life, taught us to rock climb and to laugh (I believe he still holds the record for the number of times a pitcher of frozen margaritas can be inverted before spilling). Poky spent many a weekend and holiday meal with our family. We will never forget him and what he taught us about life.
Rest in Peace, Pokey. Thank you for hosting Ernest’s rock climbing bachelor party and introducing me to bouldering, belaying and camp-cooking with meals prepared ahead of time. Sincerely, Bruce
I had met Pokey of course. One day we sat out on the porch at Captain Salem Avery’s house. He and Retha had just gotten back from a splendid vacation. It was a chilly Sunday and we didn’t have too many people to see and so, we sat on the porch and just talked…My dear Retha, I am so sorry to hear about your great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My love, Margaret Palyo
Retha, Poky’s days were too short on this earth. We are grateful for his tender care of you, for his dedication to love and cherish you and for his goodness to all of us. He seemed to find much joy in life, laughing long and often. He only frowned when Dad trimmed the trees. We pray God will take care of you in the days and months ahead. Love always, Mom and Dad
Poky- I am so glad I got to talk with you and spend time with you that whole weekend of the hurricane. Thank you for your wisdom and wit. You will always be one of the most unique, memorable individuals I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Take care Poky- Margaret
When I think of Poky, the words that come to mind are: “What a great man!” To me there is no higher compliment. Retha, you and your family are in my prayers.
I had the extreme pleasure to work with Poky for only a short time in 2004 and 2005. I always hoped that our paths would cross again. It would appear that won’t happen on earth. He was a great guy and I was truly saddened to hear of his passing. -Craig Coburn
Dear Aunt Eleanor, Cousins Lynn & Matthew. I was so sorry to learn of Marks recent death. I have such happy memories of all the family gatherings we celebrated as children growing up in the Detroit area. The pokryfki family is a special family and I am certainly proud of our history and legacy. Mark was so much fun to know as a child. I regret that we lost touch with one another as adults. Hope this brings some small comfort knowing that my thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. God bless! Sandra (Leonard’s daughter)