OBIT: John J. MATSKO Jr., 1997, Jenners, Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN J. MATSKO JR.
  
    John J. Matsko Jr., 77, Front Street, Jenners, died Sept. 1, 1997,
  at home.  Born July 14, 1920, in Jenners, a son of John J. Sr., and
  Sophia (Barron) Matsko.  Preceded in death by parents; sister, Helen
  Panek; brother, Edward, and beloved grandson, Edward Matsko Jr., on
  May 30, 1995.  Survived by wife, the former Linda Gallucci; children:
  John J. III, married to Teresa Calisti, Boswell; Edward Sr., married
  to Roxane Kolinsky, and Gary, married to Victoria Kulka, both of
  Jenners, and Donna, wife of Stacy Schmitt, Jenner Crossroads; also 9
  grandchildren.  Brother of Julia Jarosyk, Boswell; Anna Grabe,
  Flushing L.I., N.Y.; Betty Kohler, Windber, and Donald "Ducky,"
  Jenner Crossroads.  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. 
  Member of All Saints Catholic Parish; Somerset County Sportsmen
  Association; Somerset County Oldtimers Baseball Association; Boswell
  Post 461, American Legion; Hollsopple Post 8861, VFW; Jerome Polish
  Falcons Nest 556; North Star School Board, and the Pa. School Board
  Association.  Long-time member and past president for 38 years of the
  Jenner Rod and Gun Club.  Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World
  War II, receiving the Navy Unit Commendation ribbon for participation
  in 7 invasions.  Democratic committeeman in Jenner Township for
  approximately 15 years.  Retired assistant superintendent mine
  foreman for Bethlehem Mining Corp.  Area miner with over 42 years
  service.  Would have observed 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 27,
  1997.  Avid hunter and fisherman.  Friends received from 7-9 p.m.
  Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral Home,
  Main Street, Boswell, where wake service will be held at 3 p.m.
  Thursday.  Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Friday at All Saints
  Church, Boswell, (formerly St. Stanislaus Church), the Rev. Father
  Blase Wegierski O.F.M. Conv. celebrant.  Interment, Mt. Carmel
  Cemetery, Jenner Township.  Graveside military rite in the charge of
  Menoher Post 155 VFW Ritual Team.  Memorials to the Eddie Matsko Jr.
  Memorial Fund, c/o North Star High School, Boswell, 15531, would be
  appreciated.
  
  Somerset Daily American, September 3, 1997
  
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