Joseph J. Pelcheck

Joseph J. Pelcheck, 84, of Flatonia, died June 4, 2014. Joseph was born Sept. 3, 1929 in Lansford, Pa. to the late John Pelcheck and Anna Adamcik Pelcheck. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a Navy Veteran in the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Michael’s Cahtolic Church in Lansford, Pa. for 80 plus years. Joseph is preceeded in death by a son-in-law, Wayne Alves on Nov. 1, 2009 and one sister, Rosalie Canzoneri and husband Sale and sister-in-law, Ethel Pelcheck. Survivors include his wife, Jean Pelcheck of Flatonia; one daughter, Patty Alves of Flatonia; two sons, Joseph Pelcheck, II and wife Margaret of Summit Hill, Pa. and Steven Pelcheck of Massachusetts, one brother, John Pelcheck of Allentown, Pa.; one sister, Mary Ann Yusella and husband Pete of Summit Hill, Pa.; four grandchildren, Kera Champion, Jospeh Pelcheck, III, Kirsten Pelcheck and David Pelcheck; six  greatgrandchildren, Zachary, Jonathan, Carly, Riley, Joseph, IV,  and Joy; one aunt, Helen Zenko; and numerous cousins, nieces and newphews. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cistern Public Cemetery. The Father Eddie Winkler officiated. Family requests donations be made to a charity of one’s choice. Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia was in charge of arrangements.