Mike Marchines
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U.S. Army WWII veteran dearly loved his family
Mike Marchines, 91, of Daisytown, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, with his family at his side.
He was born July 11, 1922, in Vestaburg, a son of the late George and Mary Stulansek Marchines.
Mr. Marchines was a 1940 graduate of Centerville High School.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. As a sergeant, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with two Campaign Stars, Philippine Liberation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
Mr. Marchines was employed by J&L Steel as a coal sampler for Vesta Mine processing plant in Labelle, where he retired in 1984 after 42 years of service.
He was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Brownsville.
Mr. Marchines was a life-member of Fredericktown American Legion Post 391 and United Mine Workers Association Local 762.
On August 9, 1947, he married Helen Katruska Marchines, who preceded him in death June 22, 2002.
He loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending his time with them.
Surviving are a son, George Marchines (Cookie) of Washington; a granddaughter, Nicole Marchines; and a great-granddaughter, Baylee Marchines, both of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the last of his immediate family.
Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are a grandson, Michael Marchines; three brothers, George Marchines Jr, Charles Marchines and John Marchines; and six sisters, Mary Karpoff, Irene Bozynski, Susan Shimborsky, Helen Garstecki, Georgia Zembroski and Anna Brozak.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, with the Rev. Jerome Botsko as celebrant. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township.
A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.