A Life Remembered . . . |
| William
L. Suchonic January 27, 1929
- October 1, 2004
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William L.
Suchonic, 75 of Mercer Street, Butler, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at
9:50 p.m. in Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born January 27, 1929 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of
Michael J. Suchonic and Katie Lucas.
Mr. Suchonic was a photographer in Personnel Relations for Armco (AK)
Steel. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and Korean conflict and was
the recipient of the Purple Heart. He served in the 5th Regimental
Combat Unit and remained active with that group through regular
reunions. Member of VFW Post 249 and American Legion Post 778, Lyndora.
He was a professional photographer and a Ham Radio operator. Mr.
Suchonic was an alumnus of the New York Institute of Photography. He
was active in his church, Grace Lutheran, where he served on church
council, ushered, served on Christian education committee, property
committee and did public relations. He was an avid hunter and
fisherman.
Mr. Suchonic is survived by his wife, Peggy Edmiston Suchonic, whom he
married on June 26, 1951 by four daughters, Cynthia Markham of Butler,
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Joseph (Pamela) Furka of Butler, Pennsylvania, Mrs.
David (Rebecca) Wigton of Bradenton, Florida, Mrs. Robert (Billie Jo)
Wiest of Butler, Pennsylvania, six grandchildren, two great
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Catherine McDonald of Butler,
Pennsylvania, and by a number of nieces and nephew.
Mr. Suchonic was preceded in death were his three brothers and two
sisters.
Friends will be received at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc.,
124 East North Street, Butler, PA, on Monday, October 4, 2004 from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church, Tuesday, October
5, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Tim Bupp Officiating. Interment
will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be sent to Memorial Fund at Grace Lutheran Church,
220 West New Castle Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001.
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