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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Richard A. Buchko
Richard A.
Buchko
Nov 20, 1946 — Apr 9, 2018
Richard A. Buchko's Obituary
Richard Andrew Buchko, 71, of Monongahela, died Monday, April 9, 2018 in his home. He was born November 20, 1946 in North Charleroi, the son of Andrew and Mary Simko Buchko.
Richard was a graduate of Donora High School, class of 1964 and was a Vietnam veteran having served in the US Army. He retired with over thirty years of employment from McGrew Welding and Fabricating in Donora, was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela and a very devoted life member of the Gallatin Sunnyside Volunteer Fire Department. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and when he had time, enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Huntoon Buchko with whom he celebrated forty eight years of marriage on August 30, 2017; daughter, Leslie Hess and husband John; son, Aaron Buchko, all of Monongahela; four grandchildren, Ali and Adam Hess, Chloe and Emily Buchko; sister, Beverly Chromulak and husband Ron of Monessen; brother-in-law, Walter Huntoon of New Eagle; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:30 AM in the funeral home on Friday, April 13, 2018, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Parish with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
The Gallatin Sunnyside VFD will conduct services Thursday evening at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Richard was a graduate of Donora High School, class of 1964 and was a Vietnam veteran having served in the US Army. He retired with over thirty years of employment from McGrew Welding and Fabricating in Donora, was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela and a very devoted life member of the Gallatin Sunnyside Volunteer Fire Department. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and when he had time, enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Huntoon Buchko with whom he celebrated forty eight years of marriage on August 30, 2017; daughter, Leslie Hess and husband John; son, Aaron Buchko, all of Monongahela; four grandchildren, Ali and Adam Hess, Chloe and Emily Buchko; sister, Beverly Chromulak and husband Ron of Monessen; brother-in-law, Walter Huntoon of New Eagle; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:30 AM in the funeral home on Friday, April 13, 2018, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Parish with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
The Gallatin Sunnyside VFD will conduct services Thursday evening at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.
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Funeral Services for Richard A. Buchko
Visitation
April
12
Thursday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
April
12
Thursday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
April
13
Friday
St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Starts at 10:00 am
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