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Rakocy, Andrew Edward

Rakocy, Andrew Edward

Male 1918 - 2009  (90 years)

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  • Name Rakocy, Andrew Edward 
    Birth 30 Oct 1918  Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 14 Jan 1920  Coitsville, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 05 Apr 1930  Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 11 Apr 1940  Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1 Apr 1950  Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military US Navy SeeBees during WWII in the 52nd Seabee Battalion,serving in Hawaii and Guam 
    • Gunner's mate 3rd class. Stationed in Guam and Hawaii.
    Death 16 Sep 2009  Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 21 Sep 2009  Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I58153  My Damon Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 May 2022 

    Father Rakocy, Stephen John,   b. 08 Jun 1883, Spišský Štiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1962, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Dvornicky, Catherine Mary,   b. 21 Nov 1887, Hranovnica, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1968, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1907  Ottawa Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F31296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucansky, Mary Sophia,   b. 12 Jul 1916, Warnock, Belmont Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1985, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1939  New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rakocy, T.J.
     2. Rakocy, E.A.
    Family ID F31285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2014 

    Family 2 Repko, Eleanor M.,   b. 6 Nov 1928, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1991  Mahoning Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F32261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Oct 1918 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 14 Jan 1920 - Coitsville, Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 05 Apr 1930 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Nov 1939 - New York, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Bakery helper - 11 Apr 1940 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Construction Foreman for Steel Construction Company - 1 Apr 1950 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Mar 1991 - Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Sep 2009 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 21 Sep 2009 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH Link to Google Earth
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    Andrew Rakocy, John Lucansky (back), Andrew Benedict Lucansky and friend
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    Documents
    1940 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, enumeration district 96-130, p. 11A
    1940 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, enumeration district 96-130, p. 11A
    1920 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Coitsville, enumeration district 107, p. 8A
    1920 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Coitsville, enumeration district 107, p. 8A
    1930 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, enumeration district 88, p. 18A
    1930 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, enumeration district 88, p. 18A
    Rakocy, Andrew Edward and Eleanor Repko
    Rakocy, Andrew Edward and Eleanor Repko
    Marriage Record
    Rakocy, Andrew Edward
    Rakocy, Andrew Edward
    WWII Registration Card
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  • Notes 
    • From the Youngstown Vindicator:
      Andrew Edward Rakocy, 90
      STRUTHERS - Andrew Edward Rakocy, 90, died early the morning of Sept. 16 at Omni Manor Health Care Center. Andrew was born in Youngstown Oct. 30, 1918, a son of Stephen and Catherine Dvornicky Rakocy. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy SeaBees as a gunner's mate 3rd Class. He was stationed in both Guam and Hawaii. After the war, Andrew worked as an inventory supervisor at Sharon Steel, retiring in 1981 after 41 years of service. In addition, he was employed as a landscaper with Terrace Gardens for 10 years, from 1968 to 1978.
      Andrew was a member of St. Matthias Church and of the Holy Name Society, the Sacred Heart and Rosary Society, First Catholic Slovak Union No. 731 and Slovak Catholic Sokol No. 108. He also played on the Sokol, Jednota and Taft Avenue Chance golf leagues.
      He is survived by his wife, the former Eleanor Hrepko Babik, whom he married Mar. 20, 1991; his sons, Edward (Paula) of Youngstown and Terry (Carol) of Bourbonnais, Ill.; his stepdaughter, Beverly Babik of Boardman; his stepsons, Michael J. (Christine) Babik also of Boardman and Richard (Brenda) Babik of Houston; his brother, Michael Rakocy of Poland; his sister, Theresa Smrecansky of Minneapolis; his grandchildren, Andrea (Russell) Burton, Mary Dietsch, Mark Rakocy, Jennifer Rakocy, Julie (Michael) Damon, Patty (Mike) Wright and Kathleen Rakocy; and his nine great-grandchildren.
      He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Mary Lucansky, whom he married Nov. 16, 1939, who died June 22, 1985; his brothers, Stephen and Joseph Rakocy; and his sisters, Anne Stanislaw, Margaret Roberts, Mary Rehovsky, Sister Delphine, and Irene and Helen Rakocy.
      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Andrew Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Matthias Church in Youngstown. Visitation will take place Sunday at the Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home, 5925 Market St. in Boardman from 2 to 5 p.m., where a prayer service will be held at 1:45 p.m., and in church on Monday from 9 to 9:30 a.m., prior to Mass. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to say thank you to the staff of the North and West wings of Omni Manor with special thanks extended to all the aides for the kindness shown to Andrew while he was under their care

  • Sources 
    1. [S35] Ohio, Mahoning County, marriage records, 1915-1970.
      Mahoning County, Ohio, marriage record, Andrew E Rakocy and Eleanor M Babik, 7 March 1991; digital image, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org; accessed 17 February 2019).

    2. [S22] 1920 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Coitsville, enumeration district 107, p. 8A (penned), dwelling 138, family 151, Kate and Steve Roccochie [Rakocy], digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 October 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T625_1413, image 23.

    3. [S583] 1930 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, enumeration district 88, p. 18A (penned), dwelling 152, family 152, Catherine and Steve Rakocy, digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 October 2013); citing FHL microfilm publication 2341580, roll 1846, image 151.0.

    4. [S697] 1940 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, enumeration district 96-130, p. 11A (penned), household 171, Mary and Andrew Rakocy, digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 October 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T627_3273.

    5. [S44] 1950 U.S. census.
      Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, enumeration district 100-113, p. 71 (penned), household 58, Rose K and Michael E Rakocy, digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 May 2022); citing Roll: 1048.

    6. [S35] Ohio, Mahoning County, marriage records, 1915-1970.
      Ottawa County, Ohio, marriage record, John Rakocsy and Catharine Dvornicky, 28 October 1907; digital image, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org; accessed 17 February 2019).