May 7, 2018

Richard Pecharka, 59, of Canonsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

He was born December 3, 1958, in Washington.

Richard made his living as a skilled carpenter in Georgia, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He enjoyed spending his free time at several local social clubs. He was a good friend and brother and had a gift for sly humor. He was known affectionately to his family as “the Monk.”

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruth Nestor Pecharka; and a brother, Robert Pecharka.

He is mourned by five surviving brothers, George (Janet) Pecharka Jr. of Meadow Lands, John Pecharka of Houston, David (Kathy) Pecharka of Robinson Township, Christopher Pecharka (Tracy Ranelle) of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Joseph (Carolyn) Pecharka of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends and family will be received for a memorial service and wake at 3 p.m. Friday, May 18, in SNPJ Lodge 138, 269 Latimer Avenue, Strabane, PA 15363.

Memorial contributions may be made to Meadow Lands Food Pantry, with checks payable to Holy Name Society, 300 Pike Street, Meadow Lands, PA 15347.