MICHAEL BUCHKO

BUCHKO, MICHAEL, 80
Michael Judson "Mike" Buchko, age 80, of Dunnellon, FL, ascended from his earthly journey into everlasting life on August 3, 2012, at his home.
Mike was born October 30, 1931, in Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Agnes and Mike Buchko.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Terri Lynn, his daughter-in-law, Robin Buchko and brothers-in-law, Bob Vilseck and Tom Myers.
Mike served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Navy. He retired early in 1986 from US Steel as Head Cost Analyst in the Frick Mining District as well as serving as Assistant Treasurer with the Frick District Federal Credit Union. He moved to Kill Devil Hills, NC, and continued working as the Office Manager for Hutchins Allen CPA Firm in Nags Head, NC. He retired and
continued his journey to Rainbow Springs, Florida, in 2001.
Mike was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler Fan, loved everything Baseball, Golf and Florida Gator Football.
He also loved to sing and belonged to his Church Choir as well as Singing Barbershop in North Carolina. He was the proprietor of "Mike's Hunky Heaven" in Uniontown, PA, where everybody had a great time!
Mike leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 55 years, Connie Connor Buchko, daughter Lisa Buchko (William Descalzi), Dunnellon, FL; son Jeff Buchko, Columbia, SC; two grandsons, Judson Buchko and Bradley Buchko, Columbia, SC; seven sisters who affectionately called him "Junie", Joan Jansen (Bill), Baltimore, MD, Carol Vilseck-Hughes (Don), Pittsburgh, PA, Janet Myers, Dolores Buchko, Barbara Buchko, Patty Buchko, Ida Morganosky, Uniontown, PA, sisters-in-law, Pat Kothmann (Ed), Pittsburgh, PA, Mary Jo Connor, WV, and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass celebrating Mike's life will be held on Saturday, August 25 , 2012, at 2 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, Highway 41, Dunnellon, FL, with Fr. Joseph Pinchock officiating. A reception will immediately follow at the Church Hall.
A private family interment service at Mount Saint Macrina in Uniontown, PA, will be held at a later date.
Mike loved all of his poodles throughout the years. He will be reunited with his beloved Rocky at the Rainbow Bridge.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made in his memory to The Humane Society of Marion County, Florida.
www.humanesocietyofmarioncounty.com or PO Box 1542, Ocala, FL 34478.