OBIT: John Paul MAYAK, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MAYAK
  
   John Paul Mayak, 84, of Somerset died Feb. 27, 2002 at Somerset
  Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1918 at Boardman, Clearfield County, the son
  of Simon and Elizabeth (Kosnosky) Mayak. Preceded in death by
  parents, two sisters: Ann Gavlak and Josephine Berhbom. Survived by
  wife the former Mary Jane Welsh to whom he was married 56 years;
  children: Mrs. Michael (Kathleen) Donley of Bend, Ore., John P. Mayak
  married to the former Bridget Infantino of Somerset, Mrs. Allen (Lu
  Ann) Otto of Somerset, Miss Amy L. Mayak of Somerset, 10
  grandchildren: Colleen, Michael Jr., Brian and Lauren Donley, Erin,
  Megan and Jared Mayak, Jennifer, Kayla and Alana Otto. Brother of
  Mrs. Mary Sauer of Yonkers, N.Y.; Mrs. Christine Polenik of Alverda;
  Andrew Mayak of Stoystown; Sam Mayak of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Joseph
  Mayak of Maple Heights, Ohio; Mrs. William (Margaret) Pietlo of
  Longview, Wash.; Mrs. Joann Sarver of St. Thomas; Mrs. Paul (Helen)
  Mauger of Cleveland, Ohio; Frank Mayak of Stoystown. A member of St.
  Peter's Catholic Church, World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and
  participated in the invasion of Normandy on the Cruiser USS Agusta
  [sic], UMWA Local of Hooversville, Jenner Rod and Gun Club, Laurel
  Ridge Sportsman's Association. He was an avid fisherman and hunter
  and hunter of the herb ginseng and a devoted Pittsburgh Steeler fan.
  Retired coal miner and retired clerk for DW Rhoads Co. and was a
  Somerset County Weather observer for the National Weather Service for
  26 years.   Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Mass will be conducted 10
  a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset with the
  Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli celebrant. Vigil for the deceased at
  3:45 p.m. Friday. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park.
  Contributions may be made to the Somerset Oncology Center, 314 S.
  Kimberly Ave., Somerset, Pa 15501.
  
  Daily American, February 28, 2002
  
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