OBIT: Andrew PERCHERKE, 2002, Stoystown, Somersets County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PERCHERKE Andrew Percherke, 83, of Fetterolf Road, Stoystown RD, died June 19, 2002 at Somerset Hospital. Born Oct. 20, 1918 in Jenner Township. Son of the late George and Fannie (Jarosick) Percherke. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, Agnes (Reid) Percherke; brothers: Steve, Charles, John and Nick; and sisters: Mary Kovach, Rose Percherke, and Julia Gera. Survived by wife, the former Nancy A. Kuhns; daughter, Vivian F. married to Carl A. Perian of Ligonier; grandchildren: Patricia Palmer of Ligonier, and James Perian of Austin Texas. Great-grandson, James A. Pershing; stepchildren, Susan L. married to Dean Grimm, Hampton, Va.; and Frank H. McMullen Jr. married to former Kathryn Roberts of Naples Fla. Step-grandchildren: Miles, and MacKenzie; sisters: Anna Zablotney of Jenners; Frances Ankney, Windber and Sue Tomasko, Cleveland Ohio. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Member of St. Mary's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Jenners. U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific. Lifelong self-employed dairy farmer. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main street, Boswell, where parastas will be sung 6:30 p.m. Thursday and funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Father Sergei Alekseez officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Andrew's name may be sent to "In-Touch" Hospice, 1590 North Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501. Daily American, June 20, 2002 [P0287]