Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

(Dorothy) Sudik, all of Philipsburg, Mrs. Calvin (Nancy) Shields of Pleasant Gap; and
two brothers, John of Williamsport and Mike of Philipsburg. Along with his parents, he
was preceded in death by three sisters, Anna Williams, Margaret Czap, and an infant
sister; and two brothers, Andy and an infant brother. Memorial contributions may be
made to St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Church Hall. (this is where it ends, I don't
know if there is more or not.)
CZAP, John
John Czap, 74, of Williamsport John Czap, 74, of Williamsport, died Friday, Feb. 7,
2003, at Williamsport Hospital. Born May 17, 1928, in Philipsburg, he was the son of
Andrew and Anna Sura Czap. He and his wife, the former Shirley A. Gray, celebrated
their 42nd wedding anniversary June 4, 2002. Retiring from the Montoursville School
District in 1990 as head of the physical education department, he also instructed driver's
education and had been head wrestling, football and golf coach during his teaching
career. He was a PIAA official for wrestling and football and a member of the
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Clearfield Chapter. He was an avid golfer. He served
in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Holy Cross Church. In addition
to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Dr. John P. Czap and wife Rose, of Loyalsock
Township, David P. Czap, Esquire, and wife Kim, of Ardmore, Mark A. Czap and wife
Jen, of Kennett Square; a daughter, Mary Kay Czap, of Selinsgrove; a brother, Michael
Czap, of Philipsburg; five sisters, Mary Meyers, Helen Beveridge, Verna Czap, Dorothy
Sudik, all of Philipsburg, and Nancy Shields, of Pleasant Gap; and four grandchildren,
Allison, Andrew, Olivia, and Connor Czap. He was preceded in death by a brother,
George, and two sisters, Margaret Czap and Anna Williams. Friends will be received
from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville. Funeral
services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church, 1725 Holy Cross Lane,
Williamsport, with his priest, the Very Rev. Daniel C. Kovalak officiating. Burial will be
in St. Andrew Cemetery, Bloss Township, Tioga County. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to the American Heart Association, Northwestern PA District, 1704 Warren
Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701.
DANCHA, Anna ( )
Mrs. A. Dancha, Vintondale, Dies
Mrs. Anna Dancha of Vintondale died in Ebensburg on Feb. 10, 1963. Mrs. Dancha, who
was 87, was born Dec. 7, 1885 in Czechoslovakia. Surviving are these daughters: Mrs.
Mary Malinich and Mrs. Helen Branick, both of Vintondale; Mrs. Anna Yanko,
Connecticut and Mrs. Mary Roman in Europe. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and
16 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Ondriezek & Ondriezek Funeral
Home. Funeral mass was sung at 9:30 Tuesday morning at SS. Peter & Paul's Russian
Orthodox Church in Vintondale by Rev. Alexander Perove. Burial followed in the church
cemetery. (Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, February 14, 1963)
D'ANNA-KNOTT, Katherine (Giannola)
Birth: May 13, 1910 - Death: Mar. 29, 2006. "Grandma Kate" Katherine was born in
Palermo, Sicily. She lived in Fresno, CA for the last ten years and died surrounded by her
loved ones. Katherine had a joy and wonder about life. Her hobbies included cooking,