John C. Bobyak, 86, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at The Birches at Arbour Square, Harleysville, PA. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria J. (Kulp) Bobyak.
Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Kuren) Bobyak.
He was a self-employed upholsterer and was the owner of John’s Upholstery in Pennsburg. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg, a member of the American Legion Post #184, East Greenville, and was a volunteer for the Relay for Life of Upper Perk.
John served in the US Army in the Korean War, receiving a Bronze Star for heroic service.
Surviving John, are his son, Peter Bobyak and wife, Theresa, of Vero Beach, FL; daughters, Rhoda Hettrick of Pennsburg, PA, Kristen Hettrick of Lansdale, PA; sons, Randall Hettrick and wife, Doris of Siesholtzville, PA, Ronald Hettrick of Green Lane, PA; daughters, Joanna and husband, Thomas Walter of Pennsburg, PA, Terry and husband, Col. Timothy G. McCarthy (Ret) of Furlong, PA, and Tama and husband, Jesse Celi of Toana, VA; sister, Helen Cencetti of Old Forge, PA; grandchildren, Corrie Nyce, Stacey McDonnell, Kristy Primodie, Shannon Mitchell, Sirena Hettrick, Alyssa Hettrick, Ashton Onisick, Jennifer McCarthy, David McCarthy, Jonathan Celi, and Michael Celi; great-grandchildren, RJ, Simone, Tristin, Taylor, Andrew, Aubrey, Tyler, Sebastian, Lux, Maeve and Harper; and great great-grandchildren, Kyle and Jason. Along with his wife, he is predeceased by a son, John Bobyak, Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 with Rev. Charles E. Romanowski officiating. Burial follows in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Kuren) Bobyak.
He was a self-employed upholsterer and was the owner of John’s Upholstery in Pennsburg. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg, a member of the American Legion Post #184, East Greenville, and was a volunteer for the Relay for Life of Upper Perk.
John served in the US Army in the Korean War, receiving a Bronze Star for heroic service.
Surviving John, are his son, Peter Bobyak and wife, Theresa, of Vero Beach, FL; daughters, Rhoda Hettrick of Pennsburg, PA, Kristen Hettrick of Lansdale, PA; sons, Randall Hettrick and wife, Doris of Siesholtzville, PA, Ronald Hettrick of Green Lane, PA; daughters, Joanna and husband, Thomas Walter of Pennsburg, PA, Terry and husband, Col. Timothy G. McCarthy (Ret) of Furlong, PA, and Tama and husband, Jesse Celi of Toana, VA; sister, Helen Cencetti of Old Forge, PA; grandchildren, Corrie Nyce, Stacey McDonnell, Kristy Primodie, Shannon Mitchell, Sirena Hettrick, Alyssa Hettrick, Ashton Onisick, Jennifer McCarthy, David McCarthy, Jonathan Celi, and Michael Celi; great-grandchildren, RJ, Simone, Tristin, Taylor, Andrew, Aubrey, Tyler, Sebastian, Lux, Maeve and Harper; and great great-grandchildren, Kyle and Jason. Along with his wife, he is predeceased by a son, John Bobyak, Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 with Rev. Charles E. Romanowski officiating. Burial follows in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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John C. Bobyak, 86, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at The Birches at Arbour Square, Harleysville, PA. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria J. (Kulp) Bobyak.
Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Kuren) Bobyak.
He was a self-employed upholsterer and was the owner of John’s Upholstery in Pennsburg. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg, a member of the American Legion Post #184, East Greenville, and was a volunteer for the Relay for Life of Upper Perk.
John served in the US Army in the Korean War, receiving a Bronze Star for heroic service.
Surviving John, are his son, Peter Bobyak and wife, Theresa, of Vero Beach, FL; daughters, Rhoda Hettrick of Pennsburg, PA, Kristen Hettrick of Lansdale, PA; sons, Randall Hettrick and wife, Doris of Siesholtzville, PA, Ronald Hettrick of Green Lane, PA; daughters, Joanna and husband, Thomas Walter of Pennsburg, PA, Terry and husband, Col. Timothy G. McCarthy (Ret) of Furlong, PA, and Tama and husband, Jesse Celi of Toana, VA; sister, Helen Cencetti of Old Forge, PA; grandchildren, Corrie Nyce, Stacey McDonnell, Kristy Primodie, Shannon Mitchell, Sirena Hettrick, Alyssa Hettrick, Ashton Onisick, Jennifer McCarthy, David McCarthy, Jonathan Celi, and Michael Celi; great-grandchildren, RJ, Simone, Tristin, Taylor, Andrew, Aubrey, Tyler, Sebastian, Lux, Maeve and Harper; and great great-grandchildren, Kyle and Jason. Along with his wife, he is predeceased by a son, John Bobyak, Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 with Rev. Charles E. Romanowski officiating. Burial follows in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Kuren) Bobyak.
He was a self-employed upholsterer and was the owner of John’s Upholstery in Pennsburg. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pennsburg, a member of the American Legion Post #184, East Greenville, and was a volunteer for the Relay for Life of Upper Perk.
John served in the US Army in the Korean War, receiving a Bronze Star for heroic service.
Surviving John, are his son, Peter Bobyak and wife, Theresa, of Vero Beach, FL; daughters, Rhoda Hettrick of Pennsburg, PA, Kristen Hettrick of Lansdale, PA; sons, Randall Hettrick and wife, Doris of Siesholtzville, PA, Ronald Hettrick of Green Lane, PA; daughters, Joanna and husband, Thomas Walter of Pennsburg, PA, Terry and husband, Col. Timothy G. McCarthy (Ret) of Furlong, PA, and Tama and husband, Jesse Celi of Toana, VA; sister, Helen Cencetti of Old Forge, PA; grandchildren, Corrie Nyce, Stacey McDonnell, Kristy Primodie, Shannon Mitchell, Sirena Hettrick, Alyssa Hettrick, Ashton Onisick, Jennifer McCarthy, David McCarthy, Jonathan Celi, and Michael Celi; great-grandchildren, RJ, Simone, Tristin, Taylor, Andrew, Aubrey, Tyler, Sebastian, Lux, Maeve and Harper; and great great-grandchildren, Kyle and Jason. Along with his wife, he is predeceased by a son, John Bobyak, Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 with Rev. Charles E. Romanowski officiating. Burial follows in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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