George Suhon, 76, of Avella, died at 5:49 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Mr. Suhon came to Avella as a child and had lived here since that time. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Byzantine Rite of Avella, Bert C. Siders American Legion Post 643, SNPJ Lodge 292 of Avella, Cross Creek Valley Senior Citizens, Western Pennsylvania Button Box Club and the Sub-Area Advisory Board of the Senior Citizens. He enjoyed music and banjo playing. Mr. Suhon worked 25 years for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., retiring in 1975. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. On January 14, 1961, he married Anne Strho, who survives. Also surviving are a son, George M. Suhon of West Alexander; two daughters, Elaine Yerger of Cecil and Cheryl Gavazzi of Eldersville; 11 grandchildren; and two sisters, Anna M. Harding of Washington and Margaret Gagliani of Cleveland, Ohio. Deceased is a brother, John Suhon, who died June 16, 1996. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, February 9, 1998George Suhon
World War II veteran was Wheeling-Pitt retiree
He was born February 11, 1921, in Brownsville, a son of John and Susie Boscak Suhon.