OBIT: Joseph J. "Big Joe" PEKALA, 2007, Windber, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- PEKALA, Joseph J. (Big Joe) 01/06/07 Daily American Joseph J. "Big Joe" Pekala, 66, Windber, passed away Jan. 5, 2007, at Conemaugh Hospital. Born Sept. 10, 1940, in Windber, son of John and Anna (Fedock) Pekala. Preceded in death by parents; son, John Joseph Pekala; and brother, John Pekala. Survived by wife of 45 years, Barbara (Bossert) Pekala; and these children, Joseph Pekala and wife, Cheryl, of Enola; Christopher and wife, Sonya, Windber; Monica, wife of John Knopsnider, White; Barbara, wife of Daniel Ziegler, Alexandria, Va.; Jill, wife of David Matson, Bolivar; Rebecca Pekala, Walnut Creek, Calif.; Patrick Pekala, Roanoke, Va.; and Michael Pekala and wife, Laura, Roanoke, Va. Also 11 grandsons and one granddaughter; daughter-in-law, Keli Jo Pekala, Virginia; and sister-in-law, Meta Pekala, Virginia. Joe will also be missed by his loving dog, Oscar. Retired employee of Bethlehem Steel, Johnstown, Gauteer Division, lifetime member of S.S. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Windber. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday at S.S. Cyril and Methodius Church, Windber, with the Rev. Matthew Misurda. Committal St. John Cantius Catholic Cemetery, Windber.