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Joseph George Kosmack Jr.

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Born April 7, 1928 in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. He was one of six children born to George Kosmak and Ann Luknick'''.'''

== Description ==
Joseph was average in build and tall in stature (6 foot ). He blonde hair and blue eyes.

== Early Years ==

* '''Childhood'''
*
* '''Siblings'''
** Frank M. Kosmack
** Marie Kosmack
** Anna Marie Kosmack
** Louise Kosmack
** Eleanor Kosmack

== Education ==
Joseph graduated from Homer City High School.

== Religion ==
He was a member of St. Louis Roman Catholic Church

== Military Service Years ==
Tech 5 Joseph George Kosmack Jr. served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.

'''Military Service(s)''' - '''[[U.S. Army]]'''

== Family Years ==
He married Irene Marie Valuchuck on September 20, 1952 in McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The couple had two children: one boy - Joseph George and one girl - Michele Ann.

* Joseph George Kosmack
* Michele Ann Kosmack

== Residences ==
He lived the greater part of his life at 570 South Railroad Avenue in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

== Working Years ==
Joseph was coal miner

== Personal Life ==
Joseph was a member of UMWA Local No. 488 in Lucernemines; Croatian Lodge No. 274, Homer City; American Legion Post No. 493 in Homer City

== Death ==
Joseph passed away on October 27, 1999 at Indiana Hospital in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

He was buried on October 29, 1999t at St. Louis Roman Catholic Church Cemetery in Lucernemines, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Irene Marie Valuchuck

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Anna Margaret Witco

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Michael John Valuchuck

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Irene Marie Valuchuck

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Irene Marie Valuchuck

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Born April 12, 1932 in McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest child of Michael John Valuchuck and '''Anna Margaret Witco.'''

== Description ==
Irene was average in build and stature (5 foot 7 inch). She light brown hair and blue eyes.

As she was the youngest of the family, when the older Timko sisters came home from work they would play and hold as if she were a baby doll. It was there and then their sister Irene's name became "Dolly."

== Early Years ==

* '''Childhood'''
**
* '''Siblings'''
** Edward Michael Valuchuck
** Jenne Theresa Valuchuck
** Carolyn Agnes Valuchuck
** Helen Teresa Valuchuck

== Education ==
Dolly graduated in 1950 from Elders Ridge High School.

== Religion ==
She attended Our Lady of the Assumption in Lucerne Mines, Indiana County, Pennsylvania

== Military Service Years ==
She never served in the U.S. Armed Forces

== Family Years ==
She married Joseph George Kosmack Jr. and the couple had two children: one boy - Joseph George and one girl - Michele Ann.

* Joseph George Kosmack
* Michele Ann Kosmack

== Residences ==
She lived the greater part of her life at 570 South Railroad Avenue in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

== Working Years ==
Dolly was employed as a cook for Indiana Hospital for 38 years.

Previously she worked as Seamstress, and worked in a diode manufacturing plant.

== Personal Life ==
Dolly was a wonderful cook and found great joy in the kitchen, where so many memories were made. She loved baking and was especially known for her tradition of creating personalized birthday cakes for every member of the family, year after year. Each cake was more than a dessert; it was an expression of love, thoughtfulness, and her joy in celebrating others. She was also famous for her Christmas cookies and took great pride in contributing to beloved Pittsburgh cookie tables, sharing her talents and traditions with family and community. Dolly had a special gift for crocheting, lovingly making afghans for each family member and their babies. In a final act of quiet generosity, she prepared a bin filled with handmade baby afghans, thoughtfully set aside for her great-grandchildren to receive in the years to come. A lasting symbol of her enduring love.

== Death ==
Dolly passed away on May 4, 2026 at Indiana Hospital in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

She was buried on May 8, 2026 the church cemetery at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Lucernemines, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Anna Margaret Witco

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George Yeager Campbell

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Elizabeth Margaret Timko

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Richard Andrew Green

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-''<sup>Page edited 30-Jul-22. ET</sup>''[[File:Anna Margaret (Witco) Pavlisco Timko Valuchuck.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Anna Margaret (Witco) Pavlisco Timko Valuchuck on her wedding day.|alt=]]
+''<sup>Page edited 30-June-2026. ET</sup>''[[File:Anna Margaret (Witco) Pavlisco Timko Valuchuck.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Anna Margaret (Witco) Pavlisco Timko Valuchuck on her wedding day.|alt=]]
 Born April 15, 1892 at Six Mile Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest child of Michael Witco and Anna Martin.
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 == Early Years ==
 Anna was almost totally blind since the age of three. She was playing outside and called out to her mother that she couldn’t see. She was taken to the doctors who did more damage than good and Anna was became  totally blind for about three years. Eventually she recovered partial vision. She likened her vision to like a room filled with smoke. She could find her way around the house but could not see anything in the distance. The family took her to numerous doctors in later years but the doctors said took much scarring had developed and only a eye transplant could help.
 == Naturalization ==
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 == Education ==
 Attended school until about the third grade.
 == Family Years ==

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 Born on September 23, 1894 in Rzyiviec Galicia, Poland. He is a son of John Valuchuck and Cora (maiden name unknown).
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 == Religion ==
 Mr. Valuchuck was a member of St. Gertrude’s Church
 == Family Years ==
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 * Carolyn A. Valuchuck
 * Helen Teresa Valuchuck
-* Irene Marie Valuchuck
+* '''[[Irene Marie Valuchuck]]'''
 == Residences ==
 During the family's years in Indiana County, Pennsylvania Michael lived in the following towns:
-* Barnesboro, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
+* He lived in Barnesboro, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-* Johnstown, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
+* He lived in Johnstown, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-* Heilwood, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
+* He lived in Heilwood, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-* Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
+* He lived in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-* Commodore, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
+* He lived in Commodore, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-* McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
+* He lived in McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-* House number 79 on the right, one block east of County Road 32033 in Young Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania in 1950.
+* His house number was 79 on the right, one block east of County Road 32033 in Young Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania in 1950.
 == Working Years ==

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 #* Carolyn A. Valuchuck
 #* Helen Teresa Valuchuck
-#* Irene Marie Valuchuck
+#* '''[[Irene Marie Valuchuck]]'''
 == Residences ==

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 == Description ==
 [[File:George Yeager Campbell.jpg|thumb|300x300px|George Yeager Campbell]]
-George was of average build (154 lbs) and short of stature (5 foot 4 inch). He was clean shaven, had brown hair and grey eyes. He wore glasses in his later years.
+George was of average build (154 lbs) and short of stature (5 foot 4 inch). He was clean shaven, and had brown hair and grey eyes. He wore corrective lenses in his later years.
 == Early Years ==
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 George completed the ninth grade in school.
 == Religion ==
-Converted to the Catholic religion when he wed '''[[Elizabeth Margaret Timko]]'''. His godfather for the occasion was his brother-in-law '''[[Andrew Michael Petrilla]]'''.
+Converted to the Catholic religion when he was baptized on May 10,1958.  His godfather for the occasion was his brother-in-law '''[[Andrew Michael Petrilla]]'''. His conversion was in response to his marriage to '''[[Elizabeth Margaret Timko]]'''.
 He was a member of Christ Our King Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
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 * Lived at 169 Porter Street NE in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
 * Lived at 811 E. Market Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
-* Lived at2475 Cranwood Drive in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
+* Lived at 2475 Cranwood Drive in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
 == Working Years ==
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 == Personal Life ==
-He loved bowling and skating.
+He loved bowling and skating. He also rode a motorcycle in his early twenties. Once when his siblings were told to find him and send him home, he raced them to see who would make home first. Of course, he took a shortcut across a local field.
 He was a member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 11, Slovak Bowling League and First Catholic Slovak Men’s Union 746

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 Born on September 14, 1925 at home in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She was the sixth child born to '''[[Joseph John Timko Sr.|Joseph John Timko]]''' and [[Anna Veronica Berish|'''Anna Veronica Berish''']].
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 ==Description:==
 [[File:Elizabeth Margaret Timko.jpg|thumb|267x267px|Elizabeth Margaret (Timko) Campbell]]
-Elizabeth, or Betty as she was better known, was of average height (5 foot 7 inch) and build. She had green eyes and auburn hair. Her nickname, given to her by her husband George, was Betts.
+Elizabeth, or Betty as she was better known, was of average height (5 foot 7 inch) and build. She had green eyes and auburn hair. She wore corrective eye glasses in her later years.
 ==Early Years==
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 ==Personal Life ==
-She loved embroidery and quilting.
+Elizabeth loved both embroidery and quilting. She was also quite adept at playing poker and took great joy in taking a pot away from any of her brothers.
 Elizabeth was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and Fifty Plus Club of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. She also was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge No. 80 and the Eighty Plus Club of the lodge.
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 ==Death==
-Elizabeth passed away from acute respiratory failure on November 28, 2006 at home in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
+Elizabeth passed away from acute respiratory failure on November 28, 2006 at  her home in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
 She was cremated on November 29, 2006  in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Some of her ashes were placed on the graves of her husband George Yeager Campbell, her second husband Richard Green and that of her mother Anna. Her daughter Sara Anne Campbell has the remaining ashes.

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 == Family Years ==
-She married Joseph George Kosmack Jr. and the couple had two children: one boy - Joseph George and one girl - Michele Ann.
+She married '''[[Joseph George Kosmack Jr.]]''' and the couple had two children: one boy - Joseph George and one girl - Michele Ann.
 * Joseph George Kosmack

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-Born April 12, 1932 in McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest child of Michael John Valuchuck and '''Anna Margaret Witco.'''
+Born April 12, 1932 in McIntyre, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest child of '''[[Michael John Valuchuck]]''' and '''[[Anna Margaret Witco]].'''
 == Description ==

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 Born May 3, 1923 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. He was the third oldest child of Andrew William Green and Elizabeth Bessie Holmes.
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 == Education ==
 == Military Service Years ==
-Richard Andrew Green served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' during World War II. He began serving on Apr 14, 1944 and was discharged on March 4, 1946.
+F1c Richard Andrew Green served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' during World War II. He began serving on Apr 14, 1944 and was discharged on March 4, 1946.
 '''Military Service(s): [[U.S. Navy]]'''
 == Family Years ==
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 == Residences ==
-* Lived at 623 Joseph Street in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1930.
+* He lived at 623 Joseph Street in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1930.
-* Lived at 515 Belmont Avenue in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1940.
+* He lived at 515 Belmont Avenue in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1940.
-* Lived at 718 Mahoning Avenue in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
+* He lived at 718 Mahoning Avenue in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
-* Lived at 2475 Cranwood Drive in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
+* He lived at 2475 Cranwood Drive in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
 == Working Years ==
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 == Personal Life ==
-He loved playing poker.
+He loved playing poker with his new in-laws
 He was a member of the General Motors Fellowship Club
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 Richard died from a heart attack on October 21, 1976 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
-He was buried on October 23, 1976 at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
+He was buried on October 23, 1976 at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. The cemetery is located on 248 South Belle Vista Avenue.