Joseph P. Motko Jr.
Joseph P. Motko Jr., 65, of Butler died Tuesday morning at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born in Butler, Aug. 15, 1942, he was a son of Pauline Urnosky Motko and the late Jospeph P. Motko Sr.
A graduate of Butler High School, Joe was a veteran of the Air Force and served during the Vietnam War.
In 1999, he retired from the road department of Butler Township after more than 33 years.
He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church on Center Avenue.
Mr. Motko most enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family. He was extremely proud of his son and attending all his sporting events of football, baseball and soccer.
Surviving are his wife, Maria Izdebsky Motko, who he married June 19, 1971, at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lyndora; a son, Michael Motko of Butler; his mother of Butler; a sister, Polly Ann (Jim) Falis of McMurray; a brother, David (JoRenee) Motko of Butler; a sister-in-law, Anna Pritts of Butler; eight nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces; and four great-nephews.
<B>MOTKO </B>— Friends of Joseph P. Motko Jr., who died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., with the Rev. James Dolan as celebrant. Burial with military honors, provided by the Joint Ceremonial Honor Squad of the VFW Post 249 of Butler and American Post 778 of Lyndora, will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.The Bereavement Committee of St. Michael Parish will conduct a scriptural vigil service at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Parastas services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Additional information can be found and condolence messages placed at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
