OBIT: Steve J. CHONKO, 1988, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  CHONKO
  
  Steve J. Chonko, 72, Berlin RD 3, (Macdonaldton), died April 17, 1988, at
  Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born Dec. 22, 1915, in
  Macdonaldton, son of John and Anna (Rusnuk) Chonko.  Preceded in death by
  parents; infant son; and brothers, Michael, John and Joseph.  Survived by
  wife of 41 years, the former Helen Trulick.  Brother of: Mrs. Elijah (Anna)
  Lantz, Painesville, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Nider, Mrs. Helen Groft, Andrew and
  Susan, all of Berlin RD 3; Peter, Detroit, Mich.; and George, Missouri. 
  Formerly employed by Scurfield Coal and Snyder of Berlin.  Member of St.
  Gregory's Catholic Church, Macdonaldton and the National Slovak Society. 
  Army veteran of World War II.  Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday
  and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, formerly the
  Johnson-Kuhlman Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10
  a.m. Thursday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Rev. James Bunn, Rev.
  Michael Chonko and Monsignor Samuel Tomaselli officiating.  Interment, St.
  Gregory's Cemetery, Macdonaldton.  Rosary service is at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  
  Daily American, April 19, 1988
  
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