John Dutchko, age 75, of Elizabeth Twp., PA, passed away at 1:55 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, PA after a long illness.

He was born November 20, 1945 the son of the late John M. and Mary (Demcisak) Dutchko. He lived in Elizabeth Twp. for better than 40 years.

John was a lifelong parishioner of St Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Donora.

John was a Vietnam Veteran serving from 1965 to 1968 in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the VFW in Perryopolis.

He worked at National Tube as a top rate Steam Fitter, Fisher Body, Westinghouse Solar Cell Division and Fort C. E. Kelly DOD as a boiler plant repairman.

John loved working as a carpenter, pipe fitter, electrician, mechanic and was extremely handy in doing all home maintenance projects. He especially enjoyed working on his cousins Debbie and Bill Mahalko's farm as a gardener and farmer.

His passions were visiting Gettysburg, Lionel Trains, gardening and farming. He helped everyone who needed it during his lifetime.


In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Mary and Anne Dutchko; and a brother-in-law James Martz.
He is survived by his wife; Margaret Dutchko.

Surviving to cherish his memory are his beloved wife Margaret A. (Hudak) Dutchko; his loving daughter, Donna M. Dutchko; his brother, Stanley (Judy) Dutchko; a sister-in-law Nancy Martz; and a brother-in-law,Thomas (Pam) Hudak; a niece Barbara Demcisak along with many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second Street Extension, Carroll Township/Donora, PA 15033, (724) 379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Prayers will be recited in the funeral home on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Liturgy in St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church Donora, PA

To be socially responsible during this time of the increase in Covid-19 cases due to the new variants, we will continue to require guests to obey social distancing guidelines and personal protection guidelines which include masks within the funeral home. Thank you.

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