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John Hockey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 15 to May 16, 2009.

HOCKEY – John, 78, Johnstown, passed away May 14, 2009, at Memorial Medical center. Born Aug. 1, 1930, in Johnstown, son of John and Rose (Marchick) Hockey. Preceded in death by parents and sons, Ronald and Richard. Survived by wife, Josephine (Feketi) Hockey, Johnstown. Loving father of Sharon, married to Frank Tomera; and David, married to the former Regina Kvarta, both of Johnstown; Patricia, married to Michael Neff, York Heaven, Pa.; and Marie, married to Robert Palesch, Dilltown, Pa. Devoted grandfather to Frank Tomera Jr.; Timothy, Brian and Kimberly Palesch; Brittany Neff; and Alexis and Brianna Hockey. A brother of Donald, Johnstown, and Roland, New York. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Retired from the 11-inch mill Division of Bethlehem Steel Corp. A member of First Catholic Slovak Band Hall and St. Francis of Assisi Church, were funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, the Rev Martin Cingle. Committal, St. Francis Cemetery. Friends received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street.

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May 16, 2009

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May 15, 2009

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May 15, 2009

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kathleen mitrus-decker

May 16, 2009

Dear Josephine & Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest condolences.

Eddie Updegraff

May 15, 2009

I'm sorry to hear of Johns passing. You all have my deepest sympathies.

Scott, Brenda and Danielle Balon

May 15, 2009

Dave, Regina, Bri and Alexis:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. If there is anything we can do, please give us a call.

Frank Tomera Jr.

May 15, 2009

I will always love you Pap Pap. I'll never forget all the good times we had, how you always made me laugh and how good you always treated me. I'll never forget you and I'll always miss you!