John Peter Crofcheck Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Peter Crofcheck, 80 died peacefully on April 1, 2011 at the home of his daughter in Gallup, NM. John was born in Freeland, PA the son of the late Peter Sr. and Anna Crofcheck. He graduated from Foster Township High School. He was a resident of Manville, NJ for 54 years before moving to Gallup, NM a year and a half ago. Mr. Crofcheck served his Country Honorably in the United States Coast Guard from 1949 to 1952. John was a forklift driver for the Johns-Manville Corporation in Manville, NJ for 30 years. After retiring he worked for the General Services Administration in Hillsborough, NJ for 10 years. In his later years he drove cars for the Adesa Auto Auctions in Manville, NJ. Mr. Crofcheck was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ and was a past president of the Holy Name Society. John was a life-long hunter and an avid fisherman. He was a life member and past president of the Central Jersey Beagle Club. He was predeceased by his wife Irene (Fatula) Crofcheck, brothers Robert (Austin, TX) and Thomas (Freeland, PA.), and sister Carol Sheaman (Bernville, PA.). He is survived by his son Gary Crofcheck and his wife Melissa of Manville, NJ, his daughter Darlene Cherney and her husband John of Gallup, NM, brother Peter Crofcheck Jr. and his wife Anna of Freeland, PA and sister Diane Bogansky and her husband Michael of Middletown, PA. He is also survived by his 4 grandchildren Kyle Cherney and his wife Jodi of Gilbert, AZ and Brett, Madison and Anna Cherney of Gallup, NM. The viewing will be on Friday April 8, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. The Parastas Service will take place during the evening viewing at 8:15 PM. The Funeral will be on Saturday April 9, 2011 9:30 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Service at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Drums, PA. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.

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John Peter Crofcheck

May 14, 1930 - April 1, 2011