Anthony H. Karlinchak, 89, of McKeeport and formerly of Morann passed away at 6:40 p.m., Jan. 16, at UPMC Hospital, McKeesport, PA.
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He was born on Jan. 31, 1922 at Hastings, PA, a son of the late Stephen and Xenia (Czaplaczyk) Karlinchak.
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He was a 1941 graduate of the former Woodward Twp. High School and served in the U.S. Navy in WW II & the Korean war. Mr. Karlinchak retired in 1985 as a millwright from General Motors of McKeesport.
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He was a parishioner and an active church member, along with his wife, of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, McKeesport. Mr. Karlinchak was a member of the United Auto Workers of America; the 11th Ward Men’s Club of McKeesport, and the V.F.W. and American Legion.
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On Oct. 6, 1956 in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey he married Anna Kutzer Karlinchak who survives of McKeeport.
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Mr. Karlinchak is survived by two sons Stephen Mark Karlinchak of McKeesport and Joe Karlinchak of North Huntingdon. He is also survived by five sisters, Anne Sullivan of Maryland; Helen Jollon of Bethpage, NY; Irene Gibler of Fallbrook, CA; Stephanie Elynich of North Arlington, NJ; and Joan Lang, of Olney, MD; two brothers, George Karlinchak and his wife Arlene and Peter Karlinchak and his wife Jean all of Erie. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
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Mr. Karlinchak is survived by two sons Stephen Mark Karlinchak of McKeesport and Joe Karlinchak of North Huntingdon. He is also survived by five sisters, Anne Sullivan of Maryland; Helen Jollon of Bethpage, NY; Irene Gibler of Fallbrook, CA; Stephanie Elynich of North Arlington, NJ; and Joan Lang, of Olney, MD; two brothers, George Karlinchak and his wife Arlene and Peter Karlinchak and his wife Jean all of Erie. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
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In addition to his parents, Mr. Karlinchak was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Boris and Catherine Conlon and three brothers, Michael, John and Richard Karlinchak.
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Friends will be received on Jan. 19 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.and on Jan. 20 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. Ramey. A Parastas service will be sung at 7:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home with Fr. Balistreri.
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Great Panachida will be held on Jan. 20 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey with Fr. Anthony Balistreri officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Ramey. Condolences may be sent to: condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.
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