Joseph Podhurcak

Joseph Michael Podhurcak, 86 of Jeannette, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1929 in Indianola, PA, a son of the late John and Helen Boris Podhurcak. Joseph was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Prior to retirement, he was program analyst for Conoco Phillips of Oklahoma. During the Korean War, he served with the Air Force in Japan as an air traffic controller. Joseph was a master rose gardener. He tended his church's rose garden as well as the church garden for the area Food Bank. Also, he helped friends and neighbors with their gardens and loved building jigsaw puzzles. He belonged to V.F.W. Post # 33, Greensburg, Valley Green Country Club, American Legion, Jeannette and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his first wife, Macelyn Duffy Podhurcak and his second wife, Maxine Podhurcak; 3 brothers, George, John and Andrew "Nicky" Podhurcak; 2 sisters, Mary Grum and Helen. Joseph is survived by his wife of 23 years, Barbara Ellen Hutzler Podhurcak; a son, Michael Joseph Pudhurcak; a daughter, Joanne O'Neil (William); stepson, Jeffrey Davis (Melissa); step-daughter, Patricia Davis and fiancAC. John Cornell; 8 grandchildren, Kevin, Austin, Mary Grace, Kathryn, Theresa, Helen and Clare O'Neil and Cashlin Podhurcak; 2 step grandchildren, Cameron and Colin Davis; also, several nieces and nephews and his caregiver Mary Colosimo. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Kepple-Graft Funeral Home, 524 North Main Street, Greensburg. Parting prayers will be held on Thursday at 9 AM in the funeral home followed by Joseph's funeral mass at 9:30 AM in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Westmoreland County Food Bank, 100 Devonshire Drive, Delmont, PA 15626. For online condolences, please visit www.kepplegraft.com