LISBON - John R. Krotky, 78, died at 6:22 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center Youngstown, Ohio following a sudden illness.
Born March 8, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Farkas) Krotky.
He had been an educator for more than 40 years before retiring in 2000. He was a math and science teacher in Canal Fulton, OH and in Trumbull County, Ohio before becoming the principal at Lisbon David Anderson High School in 1980.
Following his retirement, he served as the coordinator of the Columbiana County, Ohio Senior Aides program.
John served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, attaining the rank of Captain. He was an active member of the Lisbon Kiwanis and American Legion John J. Welsh Post 275. He was an avid golfer all of his life and enjoyed officiating high school volleyball.
Survivors include his wife, Gene (McCune) Krotky; his children, Michael Krotky of Lisbon, OH and Gail (Matthew Koeppe) Krotky of Chevy Chase, Md.; and two granddaughters, Anna and Sofia. He is also survived by sisters Mary (Leon) Carrier of Campbell, Ohio and Millie (Bob) McDonough of Austintown, OH; a brother, Tom Krotky of Campbell, OH; a sister-in-law, Madeline Krotky of Youngstown; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, David Krotky.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Weber Funeral Home. There will be a memorial Mass at St. George Catholic Church on Thursday at 1 p.m.
A private committal service will be performed at Lisbon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions for youth projects in John’s name sent to Lisbon Kiwanis, c/o Don Thompson, 733 Sunset Drive, Lisbon, OH 44432.
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Born March 8, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Farkas) Krotky.
He had been an educator for more than 40 years before retiring in 2000. He was a math and science teacher in Canal Fulton, OH and in Trumbull County, Ohio before becoming the principal at Lisbon David Anderson High School in 1980.
Following his retirement, he served as the coordinator of the Columbiana County, Ohio Senior Aides program.
John served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, attaining the rank of Captain. He was an active member of the Lisbon Kiwanis and American Legion John J. Welsh Post 275. He was an avid golfer all of his life and enjoyed officiating high school volleyball.
Survivors include his wife, Gene (McCune) Krotky; his children, Michael Krotky of Lisbon, OH and Gail (Matthew Koeppe) Krotky of Chevy Chase, Md.; and two granddaughters, Anna and Sofia. He is also survived by sisters Mary (Leon) Carrier of Campbell, Ohio and Millie (Bob) McDonough of Austintown, OH; a brother, Tom Krotky of Campbell, OH; a sister-in-law, Madeline Krotky of Youngstown; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, David Krotky.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Weber Funeral Home. There will be a memorial Mass at St. George Catholic Church on Thursday at 1 p.m.
A private committal service will be performed at Lisbon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions for youth projects in John’s name sent to Lisbon Kiwanis, c/o Don Thompson, 733 Sunset Drive, Lisbon, OH 44432.
www.weberfh.com
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