Andrew John “Andy” Belko, 88, of Philipsburg died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
Born Oct. 25, 1928, he was a son of John and Pauline (Lucas) Belko, both of whom preceded him in death.
He was a Christian and raised in the Roman Catholic faith. He was a 1946 graduate of the former Philipsburg High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was first employed as a machinist and then as a tool and die maker with several area businesses throughout his working career, including Lee Industries of Philipsburg, HRB Singer, formerly of State College, and DuPont/Berg Electronics, formerly of Clearfield, until his retirement Dec. 31, 1991.
He was a member of the B.P.O. Elks No. 1173 and the AMVETS No. 159, both of Philipsburg.
He had a number of hobbies, including hunting, fishing, bowling and small engine repair. He was also a very adept roller skater in his younger years.
He was married July 28, 1952, in Winchester, Va., to the former Lois E. “Loie” (Wood). She preceded him in death Sept. 20, 2016.
He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Verna Walker, Pauline Belko and Mary Shedlock; an infant brother, George Belko; and three brothers, John, George and Edward Belko.
He is survived by one daughter, Amy Jo Belko of Philipsburg; four grandchildren, Miles Lynn Fenton of (Treasure Lake) DuBois and Meili Lynn-Qing Belko, Meizhen Lynn-Miao Belko and Minhao Lynn Yan Belko, all of Philipsburg; two sisters, Betty Sicks and her husband, William of Philipsburg and Marge Lewis and her husband, Ken of Maryville, Tenn.; three brothers, Robert Belko and William Belko and his wife, Melissa, both of Philipsburg, and David Belko and his wife, Stephanie of Wexford; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, with Pastor Matthew Mitchell officiating.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Philipsburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Moshannon Valley Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 1, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.