JOHN VOLCHKO age 97. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Humenik); loving father of John (Elizabeth); cherished grandfather of Tim (Arienne), Scott, Nicholas (Stephanie); great grandfather of Ethan. John was born in Oliver #1, near Uniontown, Pa. on June 20, 1915 to George and Mary Volchko. The second youngest of seven siblings, he moved to Cleveland in 1931. He graduated from West Tech H.S. in 1936 and served as a rifleman in the U.S. Army, "C" Company, 149th Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division, (Cyclone Division, Avengers of Bataan.) He served in the Pacific Theater of Operations in New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon in the Philippine Islands. He worked at Industrial Rayon after the war and retired from Barth Industries in 1980 as a machine assembler. He stayed active his whole life and enjoyed yard work and gardening. Passed away Nov. 30, 2012. Funeral Mass Thursday Dec. 6, Blessed Trinity Church (14040 Puritas Ave.) at 10:00 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS WEDNESDAY 4-8 PM. Memorial contributions to New Life Hospice 3500 Kolbe Rd., Lorain, OH 44053 would be appreciated.