Thomas Stofcheck
Thomas Stofcheck, age 86, Carmichaels, Pa., died at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.
He was born Saturday, November 24, 1928 in Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pa., a son of Steve Stofcheck and Mary (Kissel) Stofcheck.
Mr. Stofcheck was a 1946 graduate of Cumberland Township High School in Carmichaels and resided in Carmichaels most of his life.
He served Honorably with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Upon returning home, Thomas began working at the United States Steel’s Robena Mine.
Mr. Stofcheck retired from U.S. Steel’s Maple Creek Mine in 1994. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 1248 at Maple Creek, served on the Health and Safety Committee at Maple Creek, and was active with the District 4 Compac.
Mr. Stofcheck was very proud of his local promotion of Richard Trumka, the current president of the AFL-CIO
In addition to working as a Coal Miner, he worked as the Manager at Bryan Dairy in Waynesburg, Pa., from 1962 until 1972.
Mr. Stofcheck was a member of the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carmichaels where he served as a Greeter, Treasurer, President of the Church Council, and a member of the church choir.
In addition, he was a former Little League coach in Mapletown, Pa. and a First Aid instructor for the local Boy Scouts of America.
Mr. Stofcheck cherished his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
On Thursday, February 17, 1955 Thomas married Georgia Ann Vowcheck. She died on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Surviving are three sons: Thomas Stephen Stofcheck and his wife Diana, Carmichaels, Pa., Robert Edward Stofcheck, Waynesburg, Pa., and David George Stofcheck and his wife Christine of Clarksville, Pa.; a daughter, Deborah Ann Christensen Everly and her husband William of Carmichaels, Pa.; four grandchildren: Courtney Anne Stofcheck Samantha Ann Christensen, Jakob Kenneth Nyswaner and Noah Domenick Thomas Stofcheck; a brother, Edward Stofcheck and his wife Barbara, Larue, Ohio; a sister, Betty Krutko and her husband Paul, Strongsville, Ohio; his former son-in-law, Steven Christensen of Carmichaels; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two brothers, Rev. Stephen Stofcheck and his wife Mary Jane, and Robert Stofcheck and his wife Betty.
Family and friends are welcomed today from 2 to 8 p.m. and in the YOSKOVICH FUNERAL HOME (724.966.5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine Street (Route 88), Carmichaels, Pa.
Visitation will continue Monday, April 13, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. the hour of Services at ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 224 South Market Street, with Reverend Rebecca Dittenhafer officiating.
Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park with Military Rites and Honors accorded by the Carmichaels Honor Guard.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 224 South Market Street, Carmichaels, PA 15320.
For additional information and to sign the online Guest Book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com