MUCHECK, Joseph, M., 98, of Benwood, W.Va., died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
He was born October 27, 1918, in Benwood, a son of the late Peter and Frances (Bakak) Mucheck. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Benwood and retired from the Louis Marx Company. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater and received many honors including, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, 2 bronze stars, the American Service defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal and a Purple Heart Medal. He was also a member of the Disabled Veterans of America.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Ranay Terry, one brother, John Mucheck, and one sister, Anna Meyers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Kathleen (Sapp) Mucheck; one daughter, Sheila (Terry) Bonaventura of Follansbee, W.Va., one sister, Catherine Collins of Moundsville, W.Va., four grandchildren, Leigh Anne Terry of Va., Chad (Amanda) Terry of Mass., Jeffery (Devany) Bonaventura of Bridgeport, W.Va., and Scott (Ashley) Bonaventura of Follansbee W.Va.; four great grandchildren, Bailee Bonaventura, Aurora Terry, Iris Terry, and Emma Skinner; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood-McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall Street, McMechen. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 11 am at St. James Catholic Church, McMechen, with Rev. Bekeh Utietiang as celebrant. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. John Catholic Church (Click Here) through www.tmcfunding.com
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com
We are sending deepest sympathy to Aunt Kate and Sheila and family. So very sorry we couldn’t come up recently or for Uncle Joe’s service. We love you all and will miss Uncle Joe.
So sorry for your loss. May God give you strength and courage in the days ahead.
We will miss you
Sorry for ur loss.
So sorry for ur loss.
Dear Family
Thoughts and prayers are with you and yours
Take care keep the faith and May God bless and comfort you with His peace and love
So sorry to learn of the passing of your husband and father
Sincerely Sylvia McNeil (aka Bilo/Benwood)
Kathleen, Sheila, and family…I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to have gotten to know such a wonderful man. Thank you for that. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I ask God to give you peace and comfort in this difficult time. May your memories also bring you comfort and peace. He and my dad are having a wonderful chat,I’m sure, as to who really ”owned’ Boggs Run. May he rest in peace. Sharon McGee
So sorry for your loss, Sheila. Jeff and I send our condolences to you and Terry and your family. I know your dad will be greatly missed. Debbie and Jeff Eloi
Aunt Kathleen I’m so sorry to hear about Uncle Joe. My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Joe. I always remember dad saying he was named after him. I wish I could make the services but I have to work. Love you Aunt Kathleen.