Obituaries
July 2, 2020

Frank Deutchki – formerly of California, Pa.

By Mon Valley Independent

Frank Deutchki, 94, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of California, Pa., died Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was born Thursday, Sept. 10, 1925, in Daisytown, a son of the late Frank and Stella (Stukin) Deutchki. Frank proudly served our country during World War II in the Army. He was a member of the former American Legion JFK Post 377 in California, Pa., and the former California Polish Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Mary Wheeler, Helen Gontarksy, Betty Tomaceski, Olga Deutchki and Stella Brado; and one brother, George Deutchki. Left to cherish his memory are three sons and one daughter, Frank M. Deutchki and wife Karen of Westerville, Ohio, John Deutchki and wife Diane of Columbia, S.C., and Larry Deutchki and wife Donna of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; his daughter, Jean Deutchki of Germantown, Md., and one sister, Anne Ochkie. Also surviving are four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and other family and friends. Friends will be received at MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020, and until 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, when a blessing service will be held in the funeral home with Father James Bump officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. To leave condolences online, please visit mariscottifuneralhome.com.

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