OBIT:  John "Chick" MAKUCH, 2006, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  MAKUCH, John (Chick) 07/24/06 Daily American
  
   John "Chick" Makuch, 83, Oceanside, Calif., native of Paint Borough, died July 16,
  2006, at Tri-City Medical Center, California. Born May 18, 1923, in Paint Borough, son of
  the late Charles and Helen (Gubanec) Makuch. Preceded in death by brothers, Charles, Jr.
  and Andrew Makuch; and sisters Anna Salayka, Helen Makuch, Ann Shuster and Mary
  Salonchak. Survived by sisters Pauline Somers and husband Peter, with whom he resided,
  Oceanside, Calif.; Catherine Benza, Cleveland, Ohio; Irene Coffroth, Margaret Pavilck and
  husband Robert, all of Windber; and brother, Michael Makuch and wife Verna, Windber. Also
  survived by brother-in-law, Nick Shuster and sister-in-law Martha Makuch, along with
  numerous nieces and nephews. He was a former coal miner for The Berwind-White Coal Mining
  Co. and also worked at the former Windber Hospital and Wheeling Clinic. He was a proud
  World War II Navy veteran and received the following commendations: Philippine
  Liberation, Pacific Theatre (5 stars), American Theatre and Victory Medals. He served
  aboard the "Fleet Oiler" USS Atascosa. The USS Atascosa fueled the battleships Iowa,
  Indiana and Alabama. The USS Atascosa also serviced the aircraft carrier Enterprise,
  along with many of the task force destroyers. He formerly attended St. John of Damascus
  Orthodox Church, Poway, Calif. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at William
  Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber, with a Panachida Service at 7:30 p.m. A prayer service will
  be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at
  SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Windber. The Rev. Protopresbyter David Smoley
  officiating. Burial at the church cemetery. Military graveside services by Windber VFW
  Post 4795.