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Robert Kuchta Obituary
YORK
Father Deacon Robert (Bobby) Kuchta, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 5, 2016, at his residence with his wife by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret (Harvest) Kuchta; his daughter, Barbara Challenger; and a brother, Rev. Archpriest Father John Kuchta. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie Yatcilla Kuchta; daughter, Marie Ann Reba and husband, Joseph; son-in-law, Bret Challenger; five grandchildren, Joe, Natalie, and Rachel Reba, and Daniel and Christie Challenger; a sister, Margie Orris and husband, J.R.; sister-in-law, Helen Kuchta; and many nieces and nephews.
Religious funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, St. Clair, with the Rev. Fr. Andrew Tsikitas of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, York, as celebrant. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the church. Interment with military honors will be in Holy Ascension Orthodox Cemetery, Englewood/Frackville.
Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Ellen Oravitz
April 1, 2016
Marie, Joe,& Family,
So very sorry to hear of your loss. Your Father/Grandfather was such a sweet man. An angel watching over you.
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Oravitz Family
March 10, 2016
We have only good memories of Dn Bob. Our deepest condolences to spouse and family. Memory Eternal!
fr Harold and Linda DuDash
Gereald Smith
March 8, 2016
Marie,
So sad to hear about Bob. Bob was a fellow Army mate at Fort Brag and we saw each other in Harrisburg because we both worked for the State. And, I graduated with Marie. Enjoyed talking to you both at the reunions. Jerry Smith
John Woroniak and Judy Miller
March 8, 2016
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. May his Memory be Eternal!
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Janine Jenkins
March 7, 2016
Marie I'm so sorry to hear this. May he now rest in the palm of the Lords hand. I will always have fond memories of biking past your house with you on the porch reading and sometimes your husband sitting with you.. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
March 7, 2016
So sorry to hear of Bobby's passing. May he
rest in peace. Annette & Fred Mihalow
Frank and Kim Young
March 7, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
wayne s coleson
March 7, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to Marie and family from her friends at St John Chrysostom. May Robert's memory be eternal. from Wayne Stephen Coleson and jim Fetter.
March 7, 2016
The Pelak Family in Florida; Peter & Barbara Pelak, Dunedin, Paul & Margaret Pelak Clearwater. Memory Eternal.
John & Susan Trynosky
March 7, 2016
Cousin Marie & family, so sorry to hear about Bobby! It was a real shocker to get the news. I wish we were able to come up & attend. He certainly was always there for everyone, writing nice comments/prayers in this very place. And now his friends are doing the same for him. Too young & soon to leave but no question, he's in HEAVEN doing what he loved to do. GOD BLESS Fr. Bob.
Gina Prock Cappel
March 7, 2016
Marie and Family,
My thoughts and proayers are with you. Mr. Kuchta was a kind and friendly man who always had a smile and a wave when I saw him and his wife on their porch :) Yet another angel.
In sympathy,
Gina Prock Cappel
Yvonne Sidella
March 7, 2016
Marie our deepest and heartfelt condolences to you and your family. It was always a blessing to me to see you and Father Deacon Bob at Saint Michael's.
Barbara Wysincavage
March 7, 2016
Marie and family..so very sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Thoughts and prayers with the entire Kuchta family.
Jean and Jim Riss
March 7, 2016
Marie and family, Our heartfelt sympathies to you. Bob was my dear friend. Grew up together, graduated with him, he worked with my husband Marty at General Services, he will be missed ,not only by me but by all. Love you Marie. Jeanne Borzok-Walters-Riss.
Barry Hart
March 7, 2016
You will be greatly missed, Dc. Robert, but we are comforted with the thought that you now know more about God and Jesus than any of us.
March 7, 2016
Sincere sympathy fro the Gownley Family
March 6, 2016
Dearest Marie,
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of Bob. We believe you did not lose him, but he simply crossed over into a beautiful, everlasting & eternal life, where one day you will be together again.
Hugs. Gene & Joanne (Greblick) Semanchick
Olga Thomas
March 6, 2016
I was very sad to hear of Father Deacon's passing. I have fond memories of him singing in the choir at St. Michael's in Mt. Carmel. He had a wonderful voice and was very friendly to all. He helped making pierogies at the church as well. My prayers for you, Marie, and all your family! May his memory be Eternal! He was such a good man !
John Skurnowicz
March 6, 2016
Our condolences to Marie and family in this time of loss. May classmate Bob Rest In God's Peace. He will be missed.
Jennifer Zeigler
March 6, 2016
Marie and Family, our prayers are with you all during this time in your lives. Bob will be truly missed.
March 6, 2016
Rest in Peace Bob. You were a good friend to my family and will be missed.
GregB
Daniel Sponenburg
March 6, 2016
I was shocked and saddened at the news of Fr Bob's passing. My sympathy is extended to the Church, all the family and friends.
Fr Bob was a great influence on my life- few have influenced me more. He was humble, honest, gentle but firm. Sure of what he believed and patient with others. A difficult combination to act out but one he authentically lived with ease. The gift of his engaging smile and warm voice is a beautiful memory I am grateful to have.
Fr Bob's life was well spent out for others.
We are all diminished here by this loss but are ever enriched by the Life in Abundance Bob lived with us.
Memory Eternal.
Vichnaya Pamyat.
Jim Shriver
March 6, 2016
Bob,
I will always remember your great and sincere friendship and personality. Even though the miles separated us, I have always thought of my good buddy. May you share your love and devotion to all you know in Heaven and be our guardian angel to the rest of us that know and love you here on earth. Father in Heaven, please take care of him.
J. Thomas Shellehy
March 6, 2016
Deacon Robert arrived at Annunciation, York as a visitor the evening of the very day I had paid a visit to the Chancellor of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh to inquire about the process that would be required of me--at that time a 50-something Lutheran pastor--to become an Orthodox Deacon upon my retirement.
Deacon Bob spied by Pennsylvania State Police pin (at that time I was a PSP Chaplain) and that opened the doorway, first to conversation, then quickly to friendship.
He was very concerned about how someone who was not Greek would be received in an evolving ethnic parish. As I told him about my own journey, and how that parish had quite literally embraced me, he began to gain confidence that the barriers of language and culture might not be all that great.
A coupld of weeks later we were in line to get our food at the parish picnic, and passed a table of older ladies. A couple of them waved at me and said how much they liked my chanting--English chanting, mind you. I turned to Robert and said, "see what I mean?".
He quickly became a beloved partner in the ministry of Annunciation. I am thankful for having known him, and for whatever small role I may have played in enabling this Deacon/parish relationship to take root and flourish.
May his Memory be Eternal!
The Smith Family
March 6, 2016
Rest in peace, Bob. Give my poppy (Norb Turnbach) a big hug for us all!! Catch 'lots of fish up there!
Barbara (Bricker) Kane
March 6, 2016
My deepest Sympathies are with your family at this time of loss. I am sure he is with all of his family that passed before him celebrating his return to Christ in heaven.
My deepest condolences ,
Barbara (Bricker) Kane and Family
Noreen Bridy
March 6, 2016
Marie and Family, Sending love and thinking of all of you during this difficult time. He is now with our Lord and loved ones in such a wonderful place. Giving and getting lots of hugs to those that went before him and talking fishing with my dad. Love you all!
Bob Steiff
March 6, 2016
Marie and family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. We enjoyed sharing time with you and Bob in the past and miss our breakfast BS sessions. We will keep Bob, you and your family in our prayers.
Sincerely Bob and Christine Steiff
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