John Dmytryk

John Dmytryk of Coatesville John Dmytryk, 87, of Coatesville, husband of Rose M. Szanyi Dmytryk, died on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Brandywine Hospital. Born on January 29, 1923 in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Stephen and Sophia Prydun Dmytryk. John was a graduate of the former Scott High School, Coatesville. He was employed as a contractor for the Wright Brothers of Chester County for many years. He also was a deputy sheriff of Chester County and constable for the state of Pennsylvania. John was known as a man of many hats but his great enjoyment was mowing on his John Deer tractor and caring for his iris and blueberry gardens. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Coatesville. In addition to Rose, his wife of 15 years, he is survived by a son, John L. Dmytryk of Coatesville and two brothers, Nicholas Dmytryk and Peter Dmytryk, both of Coatesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia, a sister Maria (Mae) Sopko and a brother, Tony. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 4, at the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Charles St., Coatesville. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday at the church. The Thursday evening visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maclean-Chamberlain Funeral Home, Inc., W. Kings Highway, (Route 340) Wagontown, with the Panakhyda Service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in Valley Township. In John's memory, those who wish may make contributions to the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 399 Charles St., Coatesville, or to the Wagontown Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 185, Wagontown, PA 19376. Arrangements by the Maclean-Chamberlain Funeral Home, Inc., Wagontown, 610-384-7191, mcfuneralhome.com