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Michael Huchko Obituary

1942 - 2024

Michael M. Huchko, 82, of Rome, NY, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Mike was born in Rome, on January 24, 1942, the youngest child of John and Anna (Visocky) Huchko. Mike was a graduate of Transfiguration School and Rome Free Academy, Class of 1961. An Air Force veteran, he served in Texas, Michigan, the Philippines and Thailand. He lived in Rome nearly half his life, but raised his family in Plainville, CT. His heart was always in Rome, where he moved back in the mid-2000s. Mike loved history, photography and helping others.

For over fifteen years, Mike volunteered at the Rome Historical Society, organizing and cataloging many interesting photos from Rome's early days, such as train wrecks, car races, plane crashes, Fort Stanwix, famous landmarks and more. His works include Rome Memories, Rome Through Our History, Vols I and II and numerous "roving cameraman" bylines in the Rome Daily Sentinel. He was given the Medal of Order of 1777, the Society's highest award.

Mike also belonged to numerous groups interested in preserving railroad history, fife and drum corps, aviation and Polish heritage. He spent over a decade researching the Rome Locomotive Works, one of the largest industries in 19th Century Rome, NY. His intent was to publish a book when the research was complete. Later in life, he enjoyed travel, national parks and following Bald Eagle migration.

His sense of humor permeated throughout his life and he was always quick with a joke. He was humble and often enjoyed helping people in a thousand small ways. Even in his final days, he was cracking jokes with his caregivers and family, looking to make them smile.

Mike is survived by two children, Mike Huchko and wife, Nikki Huchko, of Kaneohe, HI and Vicki (Huchko) Lex and husband, James, of Haddon Township, NJ; their mother, Cassandra (Belmont) Huchko; and four granddaughters, Elaine, Sarah, Meghan and Kate. Uncle Mickie leaves many loving nieces and nephews. He also leaves Joanne Scott, his longtime companion. Mike was lucky to have met Joanne, who would always laugh at his jokes, hold his hand when he most needed it and could make him grin from ear to ear with a simple smile.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Alberta Occhionero, Caroline Matwijec and John and Richard Huchko.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in Mike's name, may be made to the Rome Historical Society, 200 Church Street, Rome, NY 13440 or online at romehistoricalsociety.org/donation.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, Inc., 7751 Merrick Rd., Rome. Relatives and friends may call, at the funeral home, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

To offer online condolences, please visit www.njbushfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Sentinel from Jul. 12 to Jul. 20, 2024.

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