John S. Stotka
John S. Stotka, 84, of Lowhill, Brownsville, Pa., died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 2:32 p.m. in Beverly HealthCare, Uniontown, Pa. He was born June 1, 1919 in Cardale, Pa., son of Michael J. Stotka Sr. and Anna Repa Stotka.
Mr. Stotka was a Veteran of World War II who served with the United States Army from March 5, 1942 to November 23, 1945 as a Staff Sergeant in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations and was awarded several medals for his service.
He had been employed by Republic Steel Corporation and had worked as a Blacksmith, Fire Boss, and Assistant Mine Foreman for their Clyde Mine in Fredericktown, Pa., for over 43 years before retiring on February 1, 1982.
Mr. Stotka was a member of The Parish of St. Oliver Plunkett.
He was also a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 688 in Fredericktown, 50-year member of Hancock-McCune-Horne American Legion Post 705 in Centerville, Pa., and a member of the Black Diamond Golf League.
Mr. Stotka was an avid golfer.
On February 16, 1946 he married Violet Jane Kaminsky Stotka. She died October 17, 1994.
Also deceased are three brothers, Walter M. Stotka, Dr. Victor Stotka, William Stotka, and his parents.
Surviving are five children: Patricia M. Stotka Morris and husband, John Morris, of Daisytown, Pa., Ronald J. Stotka Sr. of Smock, Pa., Donna S. Stotka Wysocki and husband, Christopher Wysocki, of New Berlin, Pa., Shirley A. Stotka Englehardt and husband, Bruce Englehardt, of Allison Park, Pa., and Terrie L. Stotka Greene and husband, David Greene, of Dunbar, Pa.; grandchildren: Ronald J. Stotka Jr. and Ryan J. Stotka both of Smock, Pa., Erin E. Whitney of Fort Collins, Colorado, Bradley R. Englehardt and Brittany R. Englehardt both of Allison, Park, Pa., Alyssa M. Morris of Daisytown, Pa., Joshua D. Greene, Zachary E. Greene and Michael A. Greene all of Dunbar, Pa.; great grandson, Ronald J. Stotka II of Smock, Pa.; great granddaughter, Sophia M. Hofmann of Fort Collins, Colorado; four sisters and five brothers: Lottie Stotka Korchmar of Ridge Road, Brownsville, Pa., Edward Stotka of Lowhill Road, Brownsville, Pa., Michael J. Stotka Jr. of Washington, Pa., Frances Stotka Krivan of Aliquippa, Pa., Joseph Stotka of Bentleyville, Pa., Josephine Stotka Acromite of Lincoln Park, Michigan, Genevieve Stotka Saflin of Binnstown, Brownsville, Pa, Thomas Stotka of Brook Park, Ohio, and Leonard Stotka of Aliquippa, Pa.; several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 42 Bank Street at Crawford Road, Fredericktown, Pa., this evening from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where Prayers will be said Saturday, June 28, at 9:30 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 10 a.m. in The Parish of St. Oliver Plunkett, St. Michael Archangel Roman Catholic Church, Fredericktown, Pa., with Rev. Fr. Paul J. Grunebach as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa., where Military Honors will be accorded by Hancock-McCune-Horne American Legion Post 705 of Centerville.
Parish Vigil Service will be held Friday at 3 p.m.