John Car

1939 - 2024

John Car obituary, 1939-2024, Allentown, PA

John Car

1939 - 2024

BORN

1939

DIED

2024

John Car Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. from Jun. 5 to Jun. 6, 2024.

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John Car, 85, of Allentown, passed away June 2, 2024. He was the loving husband of 16 years to Elizabeth V. Car and previously to Anna Car for 41 years until her passing. Born in Poland on May 7, 1939, John was the son of the late John and Maria (Kochan) Car. A proud American citizen, John also took pride in being a commercial truck driver and worked for many years as a supervisor for different textile manufacturing companies. He was a member of the former Saints Peter and Paul Polish Catholic Church and currently of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. John enjoyed gardening, driving, and staying active. He was a very proud father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors: wife- Elizabeth Car; sons- John and wife Valerie, David and wife Kymberly, Thomas and wife Ann Marie; 12 grandchildren, 9 biological and 3 through marriage; 1 great grandchild; brothers- Michael, Walter and Mireslaw. He was predeceased by his brother- William.
A viewing will be held on Monday, June 10th 9-10AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10AM all in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church 618 Fullerton Ave Whitehall, PA 18052. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Northampton.
Contributions can be made in John's memory to the church care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

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