Joseph Gdovic – McKeesport

Joseph Gdovic, 91, of McKeesport, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born in Port Vue on Jan. 19, 1928. He is the son of the late Michael and Anna (Koval) Gdovic. He was preceded in death in 2002 by his wife, Angelina “Angie” Chiodo Gdovic. He is survived by daughters, Joanne Zettl of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Suzanne Gdovic (James Pokorny) of Arvada, Colo., Dianne (Phillip) Modenos of Lake Worth, Fla.; and son Michael Gdovic of Boca Raton, Fla.; grandchildren, Dianne Zettl of Columbus, Ohio, Kristen Pokorny and Sean Pokorny of Arvada, Colo., and Joseph Modenos of Lake Worth, Fla.; his sister, Helen (Roy) Epler of McKeesport; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Joseph served in the United States Coast Guard Merchant Marine and the United States Army during World War II. His hobbies during his military service included boxing and baseball. He was also quite skilled at the games of pool and cards. He was a 47-year member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, USA. A true entrepreneur at heart, he would go on to have several successful businesses, starting with McKeesport Roofing Company at the intersection of Rebecca Street and West Sixth Avenue near The Elbow Room. He also worked as a sales representative for various U.S. manufacturers. He started his own companies, Joseph Gdovic & Associates, McKeesport, and Perfect Products Company, Plantation, Fla. Joe was an avid and life-long Pittsburgh Steelers fan and a season ticket holder for many years. He also enjoyed the Pirates, Penguins, opera and classical music. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor, 412-678-6177. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, in St. Mark Parish at St. Joseph Worship Site, 1125 Romine Ave., Port Vue, PA 15133. Burial to follow. To share a memory or condolence visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.