John Getchey

Poland - John Getchey, 88, of Poland died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Forum Health Northside Hospital surrounded by his family. John Getchey was born March 11, 1920 in Youngstown, a son of John and Helen Tomori Gecse. A 1939 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, John worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 32 years. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving on the U.S.S Curtiss, which was hit by a kamikaze pilot, during World War II. John was a life long member of the Hungarian Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, where he served as a past Elder. He was also a member of the former St. Albans Lodge which is now merged with the Wick Lodge F & AM no. 481 and a 32nd degree Mason of the Valley of Youngstown Scottish Rite. He leaves his wife, the former Irene Lutheran, whom he married December 1, 1945; his daughter, Carol (Don Agler) Davis of Boardman; his son, John R. (Kathy) Getchey of Poland; two sisters, Julia Gott and Olga Diaz, both of Poland; a granddaughter, Megan (Mike) Daley of Poland; a grandson, John J. (Kristin) Getchey of Haskins, Ohio; two great-granddaughters, Lauren and Natalie Getchey; and a great-grandson, Michael Daley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Irene Eppley; his brother, Frank Getchey; and his twin infant sister, Julia Getchey. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Hungarian Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the Tod Homestead Cemetery. Friends will be received Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland and Saturday from 9:30-10:00 a.m. at the church. The family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in John's name to the Hungarian Presbyterian Church, 755 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio, 44502. Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.

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