John McClosky
WWII Army veteran received Purple Heart
John McClosky, 92, of Canonsburg and Washington, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013, in Consulate Health Care of North Strabane.
He was born August 30, 1921, in East Springfield, Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Mary Hovat McClosky.
Mr. McClosky was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and saw action in Normandy, French Morocco, Tunisia and Africa, receiving the Purple Heart among other medals.
He was a farmer in Washington for more than 60 years and had also been employed as a steelworker in the coke plant at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. for many years.
Mr. McClosky enjoyed farming and reminiscing about his Army days, being a proud veteran.
He attended Hillside Christian Community Church in Carnegie.
On June 24, 1950, he married Agnes Predajna, who died December 22, 2006.
Surviving are three daughters, Dolores “Dee” Richter of Washington, Sheryl Morgan of Cecil and Judy (Edmund) Urbanus of Canonsburg; three sisters, Helen Grady, Mildred Willis and Dorothy Alkire; five brothers, Tony and Joe McClosky, Ben (Shirley) McClosky, David (Harriett) McClosky and Jim McClosky; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are a daughter, Betty Jo Dami; a grandson, Alan Dami; a sister, Mary Hepner; and a brother, Frank McClosky.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 13, with the Rev. Michael Roach and the Rev. David R. Morgan, the deceased’s former son-in-law, officiating. Interment will follow in Woodruff Memorial Park, North Strabane Township. Full military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 902 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 honor guard. To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.