John G. Ulanich
World War II veteran retired from U.S. Steel
John G. Ulanich, 91, of Canonsburg, died Monday, December 30, 2013, in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born January 18, 1922, in Detroit, Mich., a son of Louis and Mary Rist Ulanich.
Mr. Ulanich served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Canonsburg.
Prior to retirement, Mr. Ulanich was employed by U.S. Steel Homestead Works.
Surviving are two sons, Jeffery Ulanich (Helen) of Washington and David Ulanich of Canonsburg; two daughters, Jeanette M. Falcione (Dennis) of Warren, Ohio, and Karen M. Burgdorf (Ronald) of Millford, Ohio; a brother, Paul Ulanich of Stanton Island, N.Y.; a sister, Irene Shackelford of Arizona; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his wife, Marie Wright Ulanich, who died January 20, 1993; a brother, Louis Ulanich; and four sisters, Mary Miller, Margie Barmett, Emma Dizzack and Louise Terez.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to noon, the time of services, Friday, January 3, in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director. The Rev. Ann Schmidt will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, with full military rites accorded by the combined honor guards of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 and American Legion Post 902.
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