Obituaries: Surnames K-S Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

Cemetery. Parastas Friday 7:30 p.m. Family will receive friends at the funeral home
Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to
Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185 St., Cleveland, 44119. (The Plain Dealer,
Cleveland, OH, July 5, 2007)
KANIUK, Charles P.
KANIUK – Charles P., Chambersburg, formerly of Cairnbrook, died Jan. 23, 2008, at
home. Born June 28, 1951, son of the late John and Mary (Satkovich) Kaniuk. Survived
by wife, the former Mary Ann Banish, and children, Russell, Colorado; Bryan, and wife,
Michele, Indiana; Melissa, and husband, John, Chambersburg; Michael, Central City; and
Matthew, Virginia. Brother of John A., and wife, Rosemary, and Mary L., and fiance,
Michael. Also survived by six grandchildren, a number of loving and caring in-laws,
including Joan and Charles, and dear relatives and friends. Friends will be received from
2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City, where brief service will be
held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, followed by funeral service at 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s Russian
Orthodox Church, the Very Rev. John Govrusik. Committal, parish cemetery. Parastas
will be sung at 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. (The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown,
PA, January 25, 2008)
KANIUK, John
KANIUK – John, 78, Windber, went to be with the Lord Feb. 16, 2012, at Windber
Hospice. Born Dec. 24, 1933, in Central City, son of the late George and Susan (Rubick)
Kaniuk. Survived by wife of 50 years, Carolyn M. (Charnego) Kaniuk;
daughter, Patricia Marie Cover, Windber, and fiance, Steve Simanski;
son, Eric J. Kaniuk, Windber; and grandchildren, Jonathan Beskid; Jarid
and Jude Cover; and Austin, Brooke and Cody Simanski. Also survived
by sisters, Mary, wife of George Mikitka, Windber; Rose, wife of
Deacon Robert Conjelko, Windber; and Kathryn, wife of Andrew
Swedler, Johnstown; brother-in-law, Michael Charnego, and wife,
Sheila, Homer City; and special uncle, who was like a brother to John, Steve Hodownes,
and wife, Elizabeth, Rochester, N.Y.; also several nieces and nephews. John was a U.S.
Army veteran, having driven for the Adjutant General, and while in the service played
baseball, having never struck out. Retired employee of Bethlehem Steel, Johnstown,
environmental department with 30 years of service. He was owner and operator of John’s
Barber Shop, Windber. He was a barber for more than 50 years, having cut more than
four generations of hair. He thoroughly enjoyed his customers, who were all his friends,
and all of their fishing and hunting stories. John was a loving husband, father and
grandfather who was an avid hunter and fisherman, having been awarded a certificate for
one of the largest deer antler spreads in the state of Pennsylvania. He especially enjoyed
being out on his boat with his children and grandchildren. Member of SS. Peter & Paul
Orthodox Church, Windber, where John was a past member of the church board and
choir. He was on the new church building committee and was a volunteer in the church
kitchen and at the church picnics. Friends received from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at William
Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber, where funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday. A
brief service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by Divine
Funeral Liturgy at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Windber, the Very Rev.