Thomas Benicky, Jr.

 

Thomas Benicky, Jr., 87, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township) died Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Country Care Manor.  Born in Smock, PA on March 23, 1924, he was the son of the late Thomas Benicky, Sr. and Mary (Polachek) Benicky.

 

Thomas attended schools in both Perryopolis and Brownsville.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Signalman Second Class on the LCI-704 in the Pacific Theater.  He worked for U.S. Steel in Donora and retired from the Belle Vernon Post Office in 1984.  An avid hunter and fisherman, he was a member of the Belle Vernon Moose, Uniontown VFW and the Belle Vernon American Legion.  He was Catholic by faith.

 

He is survived by his wife, Carol (Gustason) Benicky; son, Mark T. (Sheryl) Benicky of Belle Vernon; 2 grandchildren, Matthew & Katelyn Benicky; and brother; Andy Jyachosky of Charlotte, NC.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Benicky; and 4 step brothers, Joe, Mike, John and Pete Jyachosky.

 

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 12:00 noon with the Rev. Vincent J. Gigliotti officiating.  Interment will be Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Gibbs Hill Cemetery, Ludlow, PA.