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John G. Fedorko | 90
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John G. Fedorko, 90, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 128 Laurel Lane, Kersey, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk.
He was born February 5, 1933 in Johnsonburg, son of the late Stephan and Anna Paralic Fedorko. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1950.
On October 5, 1957 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, John married Doris C. Dippold, who preceded him in death on July 15, 1997.
John is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Woll and her husband, Michael of Danville, PA and his two sons, Daniel Fedorko and his wife, Paula of Saylorsburg, PA and James Fedorko and his wife, D’Arcy of St. Marys. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Mitchell Woll of Raleigh, NC and Abbigail Woll and her husband, Zachary Meharey, of Durham, NC; one great-granddaughter, Eleanor Jane Meharey; and one brother, Francis “Fritz” Fedorko of Montoursville, PA.
In addition to his wife and parents, John was preceded in death by five sisters: Mary Fedorko, Agnes Waskiewicz, Helen Herzing, Sister Rose Fedorko, SSJ,and Theresa Fedorko; and four brothers: Andrew, Stephen, Michael, and Joseph Fedorko.
John was a member of St. Boniface Church where he was a Eucharistic minister and choir member as well as a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus 6252 in Kersey, PA. As a master carpenter John was self-employed for much of his working life and worked hard to provide a good life for his family. He took great pride in his work and used his talents to create special gifts for and help out loved ones and friends. In his early years, John worked as a part-time Projectionist in various movie theaters in the area, devoting more than 35 years to this craft. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and nephews. John also loved polka music and attended as many gatherings of the Northern PA Polka Boosters as he could.
A Mass of Christian Burial for John will be held in St. Boniface Church on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 11:00AM with Rev. Kevin Holland, Pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 9:30AM until the time of service in the St. Boniface Gathering Space.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Miss you uncle John. You were a wonderful uncle and one I will never forget!
Love you
Sending our condolences to All John’s family. He did carpentry on our house back in the day and always did meticulous work. I was blessed to see him at Walmart just weeks before he passed. May God’s peace and comfort be with all of you!
To the Family of John Fedorko,
I just knew John from being out at Silver Creek. What a nice man he was, always ready with a smile.
He loved the music programs they had at the home and right up front in the first row you could find him.
John will be missed by many people and I for one will miss his friendly smile every month.
May he rest in peace.
With sympathy, Kay Gnan
My deepest sympathy to the John Fedorko family. John was a very good friend & neighbor on Laurel Lane. He was always smiling whether doing a project, yard work, riding his bike or polka dancing! Memories last forever!
The memories of our awesome childhood in such a great neighborhood will last from all the home movies and pictures that John kept and Jim shares with us!!
Our sincere condolences to all of you. John was a kind man. God Bless
Dear Kathy, Dan, Jim, and families, my deepest condolences on the loss of your father, father-in-law and grandfather. Your dad (Uncle John) was always so much fun to be around, and I will cherish the family reunions and get-togethers we have had over the years. I’m also thankful that I was able to spend more time with Uncle John recently, when I accompanied my dad on some of his visits to St. Mary’s. It was a joy to watch the brothers interact, and I was blessed to be in their company to witness the love they have for each other. Your dad will be greatly missed. RIP Uncle John.
To the children of John and Doris: Kathy, Dan, Jim and families. Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your parents then and now. I will always remember the good times we had with them over the years especially when they and you kids would come to visit your grandparents (Jack and Gert) next door on Washington Road. Good times , good memories. They will be missed!
Larry & Kate Nekuza