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John Lewis Lukanski Jr.

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Vietnam War veteran worked as machinist

John Lewis Lukanski Jr., 72, of Southview, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, in VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Oakland.

He was born August 24, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late John L. Sr. and Stella Tkaczuk Lukanski.

Mr. Lukanski served as an U.S. Army specialist during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Slovene National Benefit Society, Southview, and Disabled American Veterans.

He worked as a machinist for Cooper Industries, Canonsburg.

He enjoyed cooking and eating, farming and his family.

Surviving are his wife, Marcia Galloway Lukanski of Southview; son John Thomas (Amy) Lukanski of Bridgeville; daughter Lisa (JJ) Dorazio of Eighty Four; son Michael Lukanski of North Strabane Township; stepdaughter Marci (Bob) Sherko of Crafton; two stepsons, Joseph (Karen) Noel and Jason (Kim) Noel, both of McDonald; four grandchildren, Ben, Anna, Tim and Ashley; and two sisters, Patricia (Wayne) Roth of Southview and Carolyn (Don) Vosnick of Shrewsbury.

Deceased is a sister, Mary Ann Banko.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road (Route 50), Cecil, where prayers of transfer will be said at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, followed by a Christian funeral Mass at noon in St. Mary’s Church, Cecil, with Father Stan Gregorek officiating. Interment will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with full military honors accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 and American Legion Post 92 Honor Guard.

Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 100 West Station Square Drive, Landmarks Building, Suite 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

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