John J. Cokor

John J. Cokor, 82, E.Erie St., Jefferson, died Monday morning at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born December 17, 1922 In Linn Grove, IA, the son of Steve & Mary (Katalenac) Cokor and has resided in Jefferson the past 18 months, previously living much of his life in Chester Twp. in Geauga Co. He was a graduate of Orange High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was married to Henryetta Mummey on June 21, 1945 in Hagerstown, MD. Mr. Cokor was a 30-year employee of Gould Ocean Systems, retiring in 1985.

Mr. Cokor had many interests and hobbies with his family being his foremost love. He was an active amateur radio operator, receiving his license in 1938, he developed his own pictures, associating much of his photography with astronomy. He made telescopes, with one still in the archives at Edgewood H. S., he made two muzzle-loading riffles, and he learned to fly and was a mission pilot for the Civil Air Patrol. He did geo-caching with his daughters in many parks in N. E. Ohio, he has traveled all over the world and is a self-taught artist, both in drawing and water colors.

Survivors include his wife, Henryetta, three children, Zora S. (Smajo) Nurkovic of Kirkland, John J. (Robin) Cokor, Jr. of Pierpont Twp. & Sara J. of Cleveland, a granddaughter, Jessica H. (Mathew) Schillace of Ashtabula and a sister, Mary Ann (Bob) Sturgeon of Parma.

Besides his parents, a brother, Matthew Cokor, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-7 P. M. with a sharing of remembrance at 7:00 P. M. at the Fleming Funeral Home, Inc., 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson. A gathering of family and friends will follow with the location to be announced. Cremation will take place at the Family Care Group Cremation Center with the burial of ashes Saturday at 11:00 A. M. at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Solon, OH.

The family requests no flowers and contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, OH 44004 or to the Jefferson Health Center, 222 E. Beech St., Jefferson, OH 44047. Condolences & obituary on-line at flemingfuneralhome.com or www.legacy.com.