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also is survived by a sister, Dorothy Warcholak of Mechanicsburg; and nieces and
nephews. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Robert A. Graybill, pastor of
Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church in New Cumberland. Memorial
contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1019 Mumma Road,
Wormleysburg 17043. (York Daily Record , York, PA, March 10, 1994).
CUMMINGS, Charles, Jr.
Charles C. Cummings Jr., 64, of 300 Ramsay Place, Fairview Twp., died yesterday in
Polyclinic Medical Center. He retired as a printer from Camp Hill Art Press, Harrisburg;
was a graduate of Scotland School; a member of New Cumberland VFW Post 7415 and
New Cumberland Pup Tent PA092 of the Military Order of Cootie; and a life member of
New Cumberland Fire Department and New Cumberland River Rescue. Surviving are his
wife, Beverly J. Gray; a sister, Dorothy Warcholak of Mechanicsburg; and nieces and
nephews. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Parthemore Funeral Home, New
Cumberland. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp. Viewing will be
from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to
American Heart Association, 1019 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg 17043. (The Evening
News, Harrisburg March 10, 1994).
CYKTICH, John
SMITHMILL - John Cyktich, 79, of Smithmill, died at 1:40 p. m. yesterday, May 15 in
the Philipsburg State General Hospital. He was born in Austria Feb. 2, 1896 and came to
the United States 63 years ago. He was a retired coal miner and member of the United
Mine Workers of America. His wife, the former Nancy Mohnal survives along with these
sons and daughters: Charles, Imperial Beach, Calif.; Harry, John, and Michael, DuBois;
Stanley, Smithmill; Sam, Joseph and David; Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Carl (Catherine)
Ordwein, Smithmill; Mrs. Helen Shriner, Allentown; Mrs. Orlando (Anne) Ribelli,
Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Lloyd (Stella) Vreeland, Pine Brook, N. J. Thirty-four
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.
m. Monday from St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Smithmill. The Rev.
Lenion Schemetylo will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Buranovsky Funeral Home in Ramey from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
Sunday. Parastas will be said in the funeral home at 8 p. m. Sunday. (The Progress,
Clearfield, PA, May 16, 1975.
CYKTICH, Priscilla (Kephart)
Mrs. Priscilla (Kephart) Cyktich, 64, Smithmill, died Friday afternoon, June 6, 1997, at
her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 24,1933, in Betz, Madera
RR, the daughter of the late Jessie Sr. and Grace L. (Engler) Kephart. She married
Stanley Cyktich. He died March 26,1991. Mrs. Cyktich was a member of St. Vladimir's
Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Smithmill. She was a homemaker, and had also worked as a
seamstress at J.B.C. Sewing Factory, Houtzdale. Mrs. Cyktich was a member of the
Madera Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8822 Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid bingo
player. Surviving are her fiance, Larry Shomo of Smithmill; two daughters: Cynthia Ford
of North Umberland and Debra Mick of Smithmill; four brothers: Omer and Albert, both