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John Kotyk 1921 - 2012

John Kotyk of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina United States was born on May 20, 1921 in Armstrong, Butler County, PA, and died at age 91 years old on November 20, 2012 in MI.
John Kotyk
Chuckie
Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina United States
May 20, 1921
Armstrong, Butler County, Pennsylvania, 16057, United States
November 20, 2012
Michigan, United States
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  • Introduction

    John "Chuckie" Kotyk was born to Gregory Kotyk (1888-1976) and Xenia barna (1892-1962), and had three brothers and three sisters: Wallace (1918-1994), Mary Gladys (1923-1989), Paul (1925-1991), Michael (1929-2019), Genevieve E. (1932-2013), and Luby Y. Kotyk born in 1936. John married Mary Varhola (born 1922) on May 14th 1946 and they had three children Daria, Alan, and Dennis Johnathan Kotyk who was born in 1952 and passed away in 2020. John was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Intelligence 9th Airforce P47 Squadron in France, and worked for Ford Motor Company for many years.
  • 05/20
    1921

    Birthday

    May 20, 1921
    Birthdate
    Armstrong, Butler County, Pennsylvania 16057, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    John's father was born in Sweden, and his mother was born in Poland.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Ford City Armstrong Pennsylvania, John lived in the area until the 1940s. By 1950 he lived in Washington D.C. and eventually moved to Hilton Head Island in Beaufort South Carolina.
  • Early Life & Education

    Graduate from Ford City High school and Georgetown University.
  • Military Service

    World War 2 veteran who served in the Army Air Corps in the Army intelligence, 9th Airforce, P47 Squadron in France. His military enlisted details are as follows: Military serial#: 33427354 Enlisted: February 19, 1943 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Prior to the war, the military categorized John's professional expertise as 'Clerks, General Office'. After serving, John worked for the Ford Motor Company in International Affairs and with Ford Corporate.
  • 11/20
    2012

    Death

    November 20, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Michigan United States
    Death location
  • Obituary

    John "Chuckie" Kotyk, 91, formerly of Ford City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Rochester Mills, Mich. He was a loving husband, father and brother. Born May 20, 1921, in Ford City, he was the third child of Gregory and Xenia (Barna) Kotyk. He married Mary Varhola, of Charleroi, May 14, 1946. Married 67 years, Mary is currently residing in Rochester Hills, Mich. Surviving are son, Dennis (Kerry), of Rochester Hills, Mich.; grandsons, Ryan and Chase; son, Alan, of St. Augustine, Fla.; grandsons, Christopher, John and Paul; daughter, Daria, of San Diego, Calif.; granddaughters, Lydia and Adele; his brother, Michael Kotyk, of New Kensington; and sister, Luby (Gavran), of Ford City; and many nieces and nephews survive him. John graduated from Ford City High school and entered the Army Air Corps during World War II and served in the Army intelligence, 9th Airforce, P47 Squadron in France. He returned home to Ford City and married Mary. He then graduated from Georgetown University, Foreign Affairs, Washington, D.C. and went to work for Ford Motor Company, in International Affairs. He worked with Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson and then was transferred to Michigan, to Ford Corporate, and retired in 1987. John and Mary then moved to Hilton Head , S.C., where they lived in bliss for 25 years. John's passions were visiting family and golf- which he played almost daily with childhood friends. There will be a short memorial/interment service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery/Chapel, Ford City. - Leader Times July 16th 2015
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