Daniel L. Johns
Daniel L. Johns, age 83, of Fairchance, Pa., died Thursday, August 11, 2005, in Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.
He was born September 8, 1921, in Messmore, Fayette County, Pa., son of Henry Johns and Hannah Anthony Johns.
He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Carl and George Johns.
“Danny” served in the United States Army as a Tec 5 Rifle Marksman during World War II in the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign.
He was employed for 37 years as a coal miner at United States Steel Corporation’s Robena Mine until his retirement.
He was a member of the Ss. Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church in Fairchance, Alfred Wilson Memorial V.F.W. Post 7219 and American Legion Post 342 both of Fairchance, 40/8 Voiture 18 where he served as a Shred de Traun III, United Mine Workers of America Local 1319 where he served as a Doorman and was a former member of the General George C. Marshall AMVETS Post 103 in Hopwood, Pa., and the former Fairchance Volunteer Fire Department Social Club.
“Danny” was loved by everyone and he loved everyone he met and was a Blessing to them each day! He loved to eat and patronage at all of the local restaurants every day.
Surviving are his loving wife of 58 years, Frances Czekanski Johns; three loving children: Daniel A. Johns and wife, Denise, of Uniontown, Pa., Thomas G. Johns and wife, Kathy, of Smock, Pa., and Debbie McDowell and husband, William, of Fayette City, Pa.; four grandchildren: Richard A. Johns, Dustin D. Johns, Michael Johns and Lisa Johns; two great-grandchildren; two brothers: Henry Johns of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Donald Johns of Gary, Indiana; and will be sadly missed by his faithful pet, Mitzi.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 a.m. and on Monday, August 15, until 9:30 a.m. when a Prayer service will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 10 a.m. in Ss. Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church in Fairchance with the Rev. Father Andrew M. Kawecki as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, Fairchance, where Military Rites will be accorded by General George C. Marshall AMVETS Post 103 of Hopwood.
A Parish Wake Service will be held today.