1888 - 1955 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Kuzak, John was born on 06 Aug 1888 in Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 09 Jul 1955 in Uniontown, PA. Notes:
From "Descendants of Josephus Rakoczy";
Death certificate from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health states that John was living at 170 Oakland Ave. in Uniontown,Pa. at the time of his death. His occupation was listed as
3 "Building Contractor" and was buried on July 12,1955 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Uniontown,Pa.
From the Uniontown Morning Herald of Uniontown,Pennsylvania:
"KUZAK,JOHN--Aged 66 years,husband of Mary Kuzak, died at his residence, 170 Oakland Ave.,Saturday morning, July 9,1955, at 5:12 o'clock. Besides his widow he is
survived by a son, Andrew, Youngstown,Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Gertner,Detroit; Mrs. Margaret Garybush,Uniontown; Mrs. Kathryn Hlusko and Mrs. Mary
Sankovich, both of Cleveland,Ohio. Also a sister, Mrs. Sophia Farkas,Czechoslovakia. He was pre-deceased by a son John, May 11,1945. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C.
Church; St. Mary's Holy Name Society; Pennsylvania Slovenska Jednota 180; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 828. He was a building contractor for the past thirty three years
having started his business in Europe. Friends are being received in the late residence where prayer services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 8:30 followed by Solemn
Requiem High Mass in St. Mary's R.C. Church with Rev. Fr. John Blazic as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Gleason Funeral
Home. St. Mary's Holy Name Society will recite the Rosary this evening at 8 o'clock in the family residence. the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Family/Spouse: Mrva, Mary. Mary (daughter of Mrva, Josephus and Rákóczy, Maria) was born on 02 Feb 1888 in Smizany, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 20 Aug 1980 in Elyria, Lorain Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Kuzak, Helena Ann was born in Jun 1908 in Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 26 Feb 1991 in Southgate, Wayne Co., MI.
- 3. Kuzak, Andrew was born on 23 Nov 1909 in Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 19 Feb 1991 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.
- 4. Kuzak, Margaret Ann was born on 27 Jul 1910; died in Jan 1993 in Lorain, Lorain Co., OH.
- 5. Kuzak, John was born on 08 Jan 1919 in Spissa Nova Ves, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 11 May 1945 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.
- 6. Kuzak, K.L.
- 7. Kuzak, M.A.
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Generation: 2
2. | Kuzak, Helena Ann (1.John1) was born in Jun 1908 in Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 26 Feb 1991 in Southgate, Wayne Co., MI. Family/Spouse: Gertner, Michael Francis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Gertner, Martha Louise was born on 14 May 1928 in Brownfield, Fayette Co., PA; died on 07 Sep 1980 in Flat Rock, Wayne Co., MI.
- 9. Gertner, Robert Michael was born on 05 Jun 1930 in Keisterville, Fayette Co., PA; died on 14 Aug 1973.
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3. | Kuzak, Andrew (1.John1) was born on 23 Nov 1909 in Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 19 Feb 1991 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. Family/Spouse: Janeczko, E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Kuzak, Barbara Jean was born on 21 Jul 1938 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; died on 05 Dec 1986 in Torrance, Los Angeles Co., CA.
- 11. Kuzak, Eleanor was born on 16 May 1940 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; died on 12 Jul 1983 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.
- 12. Kuzak, A.F.
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5. | Kuzak, John (1.John1) was born on 08 Jan 1919 in Spissa Nova Ves, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 11 May 1945 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. Notes:
From the Youngstown Vindicator of Friday, May 11,1945:
"John Kuzak, aged 26, of 1120 E.Indianloa Ave., died about 8 A.M. today in the hospital at Republic Steel Corporation of a fracture of the skull after he fell about 15 feet from a scaffold.
Kuzak, a carpenter for Republic, was helping to build a scaffold to repair an open hearth furnace. He is believed to have lost his balance. A son of John and Mary Mava [sic] Kuzak, he was born in Uniontown,Pa.,Jan. 8,1919 and came to Youngstown from there in 1941. He was a member of the National Sokol Society of Uniontown.
Besides his parents in Uniontown, he leaves a brother, Andrew, of Youngstown, and four sisters, Mrs. Michael Gertner of Brownfield,Pa.,Mrs. Hassen Garibush [sic] and Miss Mary of
Uniontown and Mrs. Andrew Halesko [sic] of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning in Uniontown. Friends may call at the Kubina Funeral Home from 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday."
From the Uniontown Morning Herald of Uniontown,Pennsylvania:
" KUZAK, JOHN J. JR.,age 26 years,was killed instantly Friday Morning, May 11,1945, at 9:30 o'clock when he fell from a scaffold while working with the Republic Steel Corp. in
Youngstown,Ohio, where he had been employed for the past four years. He was a member of the St. Mary's R.C. church,Uniontown. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kuzak,170 Oakland
Avenue. His father being a local carpenter and contractor. In addition to his parents he is survived by one brother,Andrew of Youngstown,Ohio and four sisters, Mrs. Helen Gertner of Brownfield, Mrs. Margaret Garybush of Uniontown,Mrs. Katherine Hlusko of Cleveland,Ohio and Mary Kuzak at home. Friends are being received at the home of his parents,170 Oakland Avenue,where brief funeral services will be conducted Monday morning ,May 14, at 8:30 o'clock,followed by a 4 solemn requiem High Mass in St. Mary's R.C. church with Rev. Fr. John Blazic as celebrant. Interment in St. Mary's cemetery under the direction of the Gleason Funeral Home."
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