OBIT: Henry J. "Andrew" WOJCIK, 2000, Central City, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WOJCIK
  
    Henry J. (Andrew) Wojcik, 80, of Central City, died Aug. 25, 2000
  at Windber Medical Center.  Born July 13, 1920 in Portage, son of
  Andrew and Mary (Kudasik) Wojcik.  Preceded in death by parents and
  sister Louise Low.  Survived by wife of 55 years, the former Frona
  Feight; children: John, married to the former Mary Ellen Koban,
  Central City, Walter Sr., married to the former Sandra Petryszak,
  Cairnbrook, Andrea, wife of Nick Elko, Odenton, Md., and Michael
  Esq., married to the former Traci Yonko, Pittsburgh; and
  grandchildren: Walter Jr. Esq., Jason, John, Megan, Nicholas (Elko),
  Chloe, and Michael. Brother of Walter (Whitey) and wife Kay and
  Marion Wojcik, both of Central City.  Also survived by numerous
  nieces and nephews.  As a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps,
  Henry assisted in the construction of the famed Skyline Drive in the
  Shenandoah mountains of Va.  He was an army veteran of World War II,
  serving in the European Theatre.  A retired coal miner of local 1680,
  he recently received his 60 year membership pin from the UMWA.  During
  the industry's down times Henry often worked on road construction
  crews building the turnpike's Allegheny tunnel among others.  More
  recently he enjoyed gardening, reading, watching the Pirates and
  Steelers, and gatherings with family.  Henry was a life-long member
  of Sacred Heart Church (now our Lady Queen of Angels) in Central City
  where he and Frona were united in marriage in 1945 by the late Rev.
  Fr. Ignatius Pilz.  Friends were received Sunday at the Mulcahy
  Funeral Home.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at
  Our Lady Queen of Angels Church.  Fr. Charles Bodziak celebrant. 
  Committal Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Graveside Military rites by Central
  City VFW and American Legion Posts.  In lieu of flowers the family
  asks contributions be made to the Somerset Chapter of the American
  Cancer Society or the Shade-Central City Historical Society Inc. in
  Henry's memory.
  
  Daily American, August 28, 2000
  
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