John Dzura
U.S. Air Force vet
John Dzura, 94, of Meadow Lands, died Saturday, November 2, 2013, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.
He was born March 31, 1919, in Pittsburgh, a son of John and Eva Kranyak Dzura.
Mr. Dzura was a graduate of Taylor-Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army Air Force as a crew chief on B-17s in North Africa.
Mr. Dzura was a heavy equipment and truck mechanic. With his brother-in-law, Sonny Knish, they owned and operated K and D Garage in Washington
He was a member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Canonsburg, Washington Elks Lodge 776, American Legion Post 175 in Washington and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 in Canonsburg. He was a life member of Golf Club of Washington and was a former member of Rostraver Aviation Club.
Mr. Dzura enjoyed dancing, golfing, Pittsburgh Pirates, the Steelers and telling stories.
On August 14, 1941, he married Julia Knish, who died February 2, 2003.
Surviving are a son, Jack Dzura (Vernie) of Meadow Lands; three grandchildren, Andrew Dzura of Pittsburgh, Katie Dzura of Canonsburg and Mary Postlewaite (Derek) of Meadow Lands; four great-grandchildren, Mia, Nevaoh, Tom and Camille; a sister, Sister M. Martha Dzura of Mt. Saint Macrina, Uniontown; a special friend, Freda Rhodes of Bridgeport, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a brother, Michael Dzura.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342. A Divine Liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, in St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Canonsburg, with the Rev. Joseph Jugan, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery. A panachida service will be held a 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Full military honors will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and the American Legion Post 902, combined honor guard.
The family suggests memorial contributions to City Mission, 84 West Wheeling Street, Washington, PA 15301. Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.