John W. Evankovich Sr.
John W. Evankovich Sr., 77, of Criswell Road, Karns City, Perry Township, Armstrong County, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Thursday at ACMH Hospital in Kittanning surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on Nov. 3, 1937, in Criswell, Armstrong County, on the same acreage where he had currently lived. He was the son of the late John and Vinka Trinajstic Evankovich.
John was a 1955 graduate of Fairview Township Karns City High School.
He was a longtime active member of the St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend and had served on parish council and the finance committee.
He had served as a Perry Township supervisor for many years.
He was a member of the Sons of Italy in Bradys Bend and the Bradys Bend American Legion.
John was employed as a supervisor in the sulfonate and shipping departments at Witco in Petrolia, now Sonneborn, and retired following 41 years of service. He had served as the president of the Witco Credit Union. In his earlier years, John was employed at Seybert's Sunoco in Bradys Bend and Freiter's Sunoco in Petrolia.
John enjoyed farming and hunting and was an avid NASCAR fan. He most especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports.
John is survived by his wife, Saundra J. Hillwig Evankovich, who he married on Sept. 28, 1957, in Bradys Bend.
Also surviving are his five children, Candy Grenninger and her husband, Jim, of Karns City, Christine Evankovich-Edwards M.D. and her husband, Jorgen Olsson M.D., of Elkins, W.Va., John W. Evankovich Jr. and his wife, Mitzi, of Karns City, Joseph L. Evankovich and his wife, Jennette, of Karns City and Michael R. Evankovich M.D. and his wife, Krissy, of Waterford; his 18 grandchildren; his five great-grandchildren; his brother, Michael E. Evankovich and his wife, Marie, of Bradys Bend; his two sisters, G. Irene Evankovich and Phyllis Bayes and her husband, Rick, all of Weaver, Ala.; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cindy Evankovich; his grandson, Zachary Evankovich; and his three sisters, Mary Anderson, Margaret Pollock and Edna Zidek.
Evankovich— The friends of John W. Evankovich Sr., who passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 2 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.A parish prayer service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 915 SR 68, East Brady, with the Rev. John M. Butler celebrating. Private family interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bradys Bend.Memorial contributions may be made to the Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 245, Petrolia, PA 16050, or to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg at www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org.For additional information or to send a condolence please visit www.hilefh.com.
