John P. Bohin, 54, of Kohler Avenue in Lyndora died Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Born June 12, 1951, in Butler, he was a son of the late Andrew and Mary Sekela Bohin.

He earned his associate degree in engineering at Butler County Community College and was a tool and die engineer at Oberg Industries in Freeport for the past 34 years.

Mr. Bohin was dedicated to his faith and was an active member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in Lyndora.

He was a sports enthusiast, especially baseball. He also enjoyed traveling the world.

He was a member of the Slovak Club and the American Legion Post 778, both in Lyndora.

Surviving are a brother, Andrew C. Bohin and his wife, Karen, of Butler; a nephew and his wife, David and Sandy Bohin of Butler; a niece, Mrs. Bill (Deanna) Kranbucker of Butler; three grandnieces, Hannah Kranbucker, Madeline Young and Mary Bohin; and two grandnephews, Ben and Luke Kranbucker.

Also surviving is his loving companion of 20 years, Sue Heichel.

<B>BOHIN </B>— Friends of John P. Bohin, who died Monday, May 1, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Lyndora, with the Rev. Dennis Bogda officiating. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery.Parastas services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.