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Al Cihocki Obituary
NANTICOKE — Al "Doc" "Yogi" J. Cihocki has left the field and is again with his loving wife, of 64 years, Marie. He passed this Thursday, March 27, 2014.
Born in Nanticoke, Al was a baseball player. He played sandlot ball with his cousin, Steve Bilko, and Pete Gray. Notable teams he started on in the 1940s and 1950s were Batavia, N.Y., U.S. Coast Guard, Curtis Bay, Md., the Cleveland Indians, the Baltimore Orioles, Bismarck, N.D., Albuquerque, N.M., San Antonio, Texas, San Juan and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Caracas, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic.
In 1945, he played the infield with Lou Boudreau, Cleveland Indians. He was the Baltimore Orioles' "Ironman" from 1946 to 1952, playing 850 games, which were the most of any minor league Oriole. As a player/manager he led Bismarck to two league championships.
Al retired from professional baseball in 1955 and coached baseball in Luzerne County. He assisted Steve Bilko with the King's College team and was head coach for 22 years at Luzerne County Community College. In addition, he retired from Chase Prison, Dallas.
He is survived by his sister, Margie Griffith; four sons, Albert, David, Richard and James; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke. Interment will be at St. Faustina/Holy Trinity Cemetery, Sheatown.
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Memories and Condolences
for Al Cihocki
Richard Pucci
March 22, 2020
May the eternal light shine upon him, a true legend.
Lorilee
April 3, 2014
My condolences to your family and to you Richard on the passing of your father. I had no idea he was one of the best ballplayers from our area. A legend indeed.
April 3, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family. I was very shocked to read what an outstanding athlete. What a legacy.
Dave Howell
April 1, 2014
To the Cihocki family:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I never met your dad, but know of his playing career with the Orioles. If you would like, I can share with you some clippings I have from his playing career. [email protected].
Lisa Schwartz
April 1, 2014
Rich, David, Al, James; Sorry for your loss. My his memory live with you forever. My Thoughts and Prayers are with all of you.
Mike Modrovsky
April 1, 2014
Doc coached me at LCCC in spring of 82 and 83. I was part of the state championship team in 82. I am have been coaching high school baseball in Honesdale for the last 24 years, in part, from Doc's teachings, so Docs legacy lives on. He will be remembered fondly. He was a definite character. My condolences to the family.
Mike Modrovsky
Amy Delby
April 1, 2014
I am so thankful I was able to meet Doc a few years back and had the pleasure to hear a story of his travels. May your memories give you all comfort at this time.
~ Amy Delby
Tom Williams
March 31, 2014
Wiggs, sorry for your loss.
March 31, 2014
Dear Cihocki family: Our prayers and sympathy are with all of you at this most difficult time. Thinking of how we all grew up together. Love, Sus and the Tagnani Family....
Liz Yaron
March 31, 2014
Sorry to hear about Uncle Docs passing. I remember talking to him about baseball when I was younger. He gave me a lot of pointers.
Liz Yaron
March 31, 2014
Sorry to hear about Uncle Docs passing. I remember talking to him about baseball when I was younger and he gave me a lot of pointers.
Fred Recchio
March 31, 2014
Al:
Sorry for your, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
BillyO
March 31, 2014
Al,Dave,Rich,Jim
My heart aches over the loss of your dad. He was great guy. I learned quite a bit from him about baseball, (pitching in particular) when I was younger, and I'll always remember his words of wisdom. Your Dad had a wonderful life and you can celebrate all the great memories from the past.
Take care. God bless
March 31, 2014
Condolences to the Cihocki family. Learned a ton from Doc playing ball for 2 good teams in '77&'78. what a great guy. Deeply sorry for your loss.Mark McCue,Kingston,PA.
Cindy n Dave
March 31, 2014
Sorry to hear about your dad. Such a nice person.
David Jeffrey Jr.
March 31, 2014
Uncle Doc. what else is there to say. He was one of a kind. Larger than life. He will always be remembered with love and respect.
Angela (Augenti) & Paul Litchkowski
March 30, 2014
Dear Al, Dave, Rich and Jimmy,
What a wonderfully written obituary. He and Marie were great neighbors as I grew up next door to all of you. I have some good memories and some pictures of when we were young on Green Street.
He sure lived a long life and was a legend in his own time. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him, but he left a good mark on this world.
You are all in our prayers.
March 30, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending the friends and family my deepest condolences. May the concern and sympathy of those who care, especially the loving care from God, help you through this difficult time. (1 Pet. 5:7)
Daniel Warakomski
March 30, 2014
Sincere condolences to the Cihocki family,Al, Wiggs, Rich and Jimmy. I had the pleasure of talking to your Dad quite a lot in our earlier days,gaining knowledge and great stories.He will be truly missed ,but his legend will last forever.
Tom & JoLynn Everett
March 30, 2014
Sorry for your loss.
March 30, 2014
Sorry to hear about doc. Such a nice person.
stan breita fam
March 29, 2014
our thoughts are with you at this sad time .
THE Puccis'
March 29, 2014
Sorry for your loss.
Rick Pucci
March 29, 2014
Wow. Lost Doc Cihock. One of my heros. Always had a kind word for me. May the perpetual light shine upon him.
Tom Wilson
March 28, 2014
My condolences to the Cihocki family. May your memories of your Dad soothe soothe your sorrow. He indeed was a good man.
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