Thomas X. Luketich, 80, of Cokeburg Junction, died Wednesday, February 25, 1998, in Colonial Meadows, Charleroi. In 1980, he retired from Bethlehem Mines, Mine 51, Ellsworth, where he worked as an electrician. Mr. Luketich was a member of Ave Maria Parish. Surviving are two daughters, Becky Oblak of Ellsworth and Veronica Olson of Charleroi; three brothers, Andrew and George Luketich, both of Bentleyville and Frank Luketich of Beallsville; five grandchildren, Richard and Denise Oblak, Lori Wade, Renee Lepori and Ronald Olson Jr.; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are his wife, Ann Chmura Luketich, who died July 7, 1994; two brothers, Michael Luketich Jr. and Mathew Luketich; and three sisters, Mary Luketich, Katherine Alexander and Ann Zemencik. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, February 26, 1998Thomas X. Luketich
Retired as electrician from Bethlehem Mines
He was born November 25, 1917, in Cokeburg, a son of Michael Sr. and Mary Shepacs Luketich.