Andrew Pachipka dies at 86

Andrew Michael Pachipka  (Andy)
Andy Pachipka passed away peacefully in his home, Friday, January 22, 2010 surrounded by his loving family.

Andy was born on November 24th, 1923 to Emro and Mary (Slovak) Papchipka in Clarence, Pa.

Andy served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company as a welder/mechanic for 40 years, retiring in 1984.

Every year he went to Montana to hunt big game. He was a former member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and belongs to St. Paul Catholic Church.

Andy is survived by his wife Katy of 63 years; his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Barb; daughter, Susan; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Steve Dulabahn; grandchildren, Erin Yerkey (Chuck), Justin Dulabahn (Summer), Scott Church (Aimee), Tricia Wozniak (Jim), Kelly Church (Barbara), Rick Meek, and Kim Woodbury (Jim); great grandchildren: Mathew, Michael and Christopher Woodbury, Matthew and Jessica Yerkey, Rachel and Lauren Wozniak, Niko Church; sister-in-law, Lillian Pachipka; many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Mero, Frankie, John, Johnnie, and Joey; sisters, Susie Palinkas, Stella Watkins, Margie Kuder, "Tootie" Hunsicker, Mary Harvey, Anna Duda, and Helen Makidon.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. and 11 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday 2 to 6 P.M. at the funeral home where a Rosary will be recited at 4:00 P.M. Donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. (Anthony Funeral Homes, 330-724-1281, www.anthonyfh.com)

[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Sunday, January 24, 2010, page B6, col. 5]