John Mark Sutovich – North Belle Vernon
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February 2, 2020

John Mark Sutovich – North Belle Vernon

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John Mark Sutovich

North Belle Vernon


John Mark Sutovich, 64, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Nov. 15, 1955, in North Charle- roi, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna Dropchuk Sutovich. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Sutovich was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and was retired from U.S. Steel Clairton Works, where he worked as a heaterman. John was an avid bowler, Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins fan and enjoyed going to the Meadows and Eat’n Park with his friends. He is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Stanley Dutchko of North Belle Vernon and Barbara and David Evans of Rostraver Township; and nephews and nieces, Stanley Dutchko Jr., John Dutchko, Sherri French, Katie Evans, Ryan Evans, and great-nieces, Terisa and Madison Lynn. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Sutovich, and Stanley Sutovich Jr.; nephew, David Evans Jr.; and great-nephew, Damian. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, with the Very Rev. Stephan Gresh of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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