Jacob Tkachyk Jr.

TKACHYK
JACOB JR., on February 2, 2009, age 83, of Maple Shade N.J. Loving husband of the late Irene Lohin. Survived by wife Louise (Drozdiak Pierok) Tkachyk, sons Joseph and Gerry (Colleen) Tkachyk, and devoted stepdaughter Rita Pierok. Grandfather of Jason, Gerry and Justin Tkachyk. Stepfather of John Pierok, Anne Lang-Ree, and Alex Pierok. Also survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Jacob was born in St. Clair PA, and graduated as 'class valedictorian' of St. Clair High School in 1943. He actively served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, stationed mostly in Washington D.C. Jacob attended college at Northeastern and Penn State Universities, and graduated with honors from Temple University in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He became a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania, beginning his career at Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte) in Philadelphia. Jacob had a long and distinguished career for over 30 years at the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO). He specialized in forensic and investigative accounting out of the Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Pentagon offices.
Jacob was a resident of Maple Shade since 1953. He was also involved in local politics there and served as president of the Maple Shade Board of Education in the 1960's. After retirement from the GAO, he served as Assistant Business Administrator in Atlantic City N.J., a position he held until his second retirement in 1994. Jacob was an active parishioner at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cherry Hill N.J. He is a lifetime member of the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of MAHAL-RITZEL FUNERAL HOME in Minersville PA. Contributions in Jacob's honor may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Del. Valley Chapter, 3 Eves Drive- Suite 310, Marlton NJ 08053.