Michael Barvinchak

Michael Barvinchak
of Binghamton
Michael Barvinchak, 88, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday morning, November 21, 2007, at the Bridgewater Center in Binghamton. Mike was predeceased by his first wife, Helen; his parents, Alexander and Helen (Proc) Barvinchak; four sisters, Mary and Anna Barvinchak, Helen Lee and Pat Arvin; and seven brothers, Stephen, John, Peter, William, George, Andrew, and Alex Barvinchak. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Barvinchak, Binghamton; a sister, Margaret Watson, Jupiter, Fla.; a brother, Paul Barvinchak and his wife, Stella, Binghamton; two sisters-in-law, Betty and Blanche Barvinchak; a special niece, Caryl Mannino; and many nieces and nephews. Mike was a member of St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church and an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a retired employee of the Endicott-Johnson Corporation, Johnson City and a former cab driver.
Funeral services will be held Monday 10 a.m. at the Chopyak-Scheider Funeral Home, 326 Prospect Street, Binghamton with the Very Rev. Protopresbyter James Dutko officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Rev. Dutko will conduct a prayer service Sunday 3 p.m. at the Chopyak-Scheider Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 p.m. The family would like to express their sincerest appreciation to the nurses and staff at the Bridgewater Health Center, Building B, Third Floor and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospice Unit for their compassionate care and support.