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Tuesday, November 30, 1993 Page:
John Tomcho
Nov. 29, 1993
John M. Tomcho, of Tomko all correct. peeley is near warrior run – an old
mining patch Avenue, Truesdale Terrace, Peeley, died Monday at homeA lifelong
resident of Truesdale Terrace, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary
Plichta Tomcho.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air
Corps 547th bombardment squadron and 384th bombardment unit group. He served
as an airplane crew chief 750 in the air offensive of Normandy, northern
France, the Rhineland, the Ardenes and central Europe.
Prior to retiring in 1965, he was employed by The Foundry in Towanda, N.Y.,
and the Chevy Motor Division. He was also a coal miner for the Glen
Alden/Lehigh Valley Coal Company.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Ashley. doublechecked….the
spellings in the family names and places are all correct…..
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary, in 1972; Anna Crean, 1966;
Cobina Cosenza, 1974; brother, Paul, 1970; Michael, Jr., 1976.
Surviving are brothers, George, Scranton; Raymond, Hillcrest Heights, Md.;
sister, Mrs. William (Helen) Herndon, Port Hueneme, Calif.; nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday from the George A. Strish Inc.,
105 N. Main St., Ashley, with a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Holy
Rosary Church.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today.