Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

of Madera RR, Asher and Jessie Jr., both of Madera; a sister, Lucretia Caber of
Bellwood; and four grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
today and 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Kruise Funeral Home, Ramey. Interment will be made
in Ramey. (Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, June 8, 1997)
CYKTICH, Stanley
SMITHMILL - Divine liturgy for Stanley Cyktich, 63, of Smithmill, who died on
Tuesday, March 26, 1991, at Tyrone Hospital, will be said Friday at 10 a.m. at St.
Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Smithmill. The Rev. Lonhin Schemetylo will
be Celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery in Ramey. The Janesville
V.F.W. will conduct graveside military services. Friends will be received this evening
from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Buranovsky Funeral Home in
Ramey. Parastas will be said at 8 p.m. in the funeral home on Thursday by Father
Schemetylo. Born May 28, 1927, in Fernwood, he was the son of John and Nancy
Momhal Cyktich. He served in the Navy during W.W. II. He worked for 20 years as a
coal miner for C and K Strip Mines and retired in 1980. He was a member of St.
Vladimirs Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Smithmill and the Janesville V.F.W. He was
preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his
wife of 39 years, the former Priscilla Kephart; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Cynthia) Ford
of Northumberland and Mrs. Richard (Debra) Mick of Smithmill, and four grandchildren.
Also surviving are these brothers and sisters, Mrs. Metro (Helen) Muhaw of Coalport
R.D., Mrs. Larry (Ann) Ribelli and Joseph CyKtich, both of Mentor, Ohio, Mrs. Lloyd
(Stella) Vreeland of Pine Brook, N.J., Michael of DuBois, David of York; and a number
of nieces and nephews. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, March 27, 1991.)
CZAP, George
TYRONE - Panikhida for George Czap, 67, of 363 Jefferson St., Tyrone, who died at
2:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at his residence, will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday at
Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg, followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. at
St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church, Hawk Run, with Rev. Fr. David Cochran
officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday
from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Panikhida will be said at the funeral home Sunday at 8
p.m. Born May 25, 1930 in Philipsburg, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Sura)
Czap. Mr. Czap was a 1949 graduate of Philipsburg High School and was senior class
president. He was a 1953 graduate of Clarion State University with degrees in social
studies and driver education. He was a four-year letterwinner and co-captain for the
Clarion State University football team. He played halfback in Clarion's 1952 undefeated
season and played in the 1952 Lions Bowl held at Catanba College against East Carolina
University. Mr. Czap taught civics, ninth grade history and driver education for 40 years
at the Tyrone Area High School. He coached golf and the junior high football team for
many years, including four undefeated seasons. He was a member of St. John The Baptist
Orthodox Church, Hawk Run; the B.P.O. Elks No. 1173, Philipsburg; the Philipsburg
Country Club; the Pennsylvania State Educators Association; a charter member of the
Gerald L. Spalding Chapter of the PIAA Basketball Officials; and a life member of the
Monogram Club, Tyrone. Surviving are his wife, the former Greta L. Rorabaugh of
Tyrone; five sisters, Mary Myers, Helen Beveridge, Verna Czap, and Mrs. Nick