OBIT: John CHOBANY, 2000, formerly of Berlin area, Somerset County, PA

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  CHOBANY
  
  John Chobany, 71, Washington died June 2, 2000 in his residence after a
  lengthy battle with cancer.  He was born June 30, 1928 in Portage, a son of
  the late Joseph and Mary Lehan Chobany.  Preceded in death by four sisters,
  Mary Yacos, Elizabeth Havrilak, Julia Giroud and Anna Zsidian.  On Nov. 1,
  1958, he married Dolores Kipila.  Mrs. Chobany died Dec. 10, 1997. 
  Surviving are four sons, John, Rodney, Matthew and Alexander Chobany; two
  daughters, Deborah Chobany and Tamara Suwak; four brothers, Joseph, George,
  Andrew and William Chobany; two sisters, Barbara Oleynik and Catherine
  McCracken; four grandchildren, Anastasia, Christian Kanoa, Melia and Mariah
  Chobany, and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Chobany was a deacon at St.
  John the Baptist Orthodox Church.  Mr. Chobany graduated from Portage High
  School, Indiana University of Pa. and obtained his master's degree in
  education.  He retired from the Burgettstown School District as
  superintendent and was also previously the superintendent of the Conemaugh
  Township School District and served as principal at Berlin-Brothersvalley
  School and he also taught at Laurel Valley School.  Mr. Chobany was a World
  War II veteran, serving in Japan with the United States Army.
  
  Daily American, June 3, 2000
  
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