Word has been received of the death of S. J. "Ted" Peccon, 80, of Carmichaels, who died from Parkinson's Disease Friday, January 2, 1998, at his residence in Carmichaels.
He graduated from North Union High School in Uniontown. For many years, he owned and operated Carmichaels Furniture and Hardware Co.
Mr. Peccon, a Democrat, was a longtime resident of Greene County, and played an active role in county politics.
Mr. Peccon also played a leadership role in attracting economic development to the Carmichaels area. He served as vice president of the Greene County Industrial Development Corporation. His work there resulted in the first factory being built in Carmichaels, a shoe manufacturing facility that is now the home of Burrell-Leder Beltech, Inc. of Switzerland.
He also instructed leadership courses for the Dale Carnegie Training Institute for Effective Speaking and Human Relations.
Mr. Peccon was a member of Rotary International, the Elks, Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a member of St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. He helped with the fund-raising for the construction of St. Hugh, which was the first permanent Catholic church in Carmichaels.
Mr. Peccon served as treasurer of the Democrat Party in Greene County and also ran for the office of county commissioner. He met many political figures and was an avid supporter of John F. Kennedy. He was invited to attend Kennedy's inauguration and was also present at Kennedy's burial in Arlington National Cemetery. He left his family many documents, photographs and memorabilia from his political activities.
Mr. Peccon maintained a lifelong interest in sports and was admired as an accomplished amateur baseball pitcher. He once pitched, and won, two, nine-inning games of a double header, a feat which garnered him the nickname "Ironman" Peccon. He played on and managed baseball teams in Fayette and Greene counties.
During World War II, Mr. Peccon served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1946 and was decorated with the European, African, Middle-Eastern Service Medal, American Service Medal and the World War Victory Medal.
Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Louise Urbany Peccon.
Also surviving are a son, Gregory F. Peccon; a grandson, G. Michael Peccon; three brothers, Lawrence Peccon of Hiller, Joseph Peccon of Lemont Furnace and Anthony Peccon of Uniontown; two sisters, Anita Peccon of Lemont Furnace and Elizabeth Sayre of Miami, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two brothers, John Peccon, who died in infancy and Thomas Peccon.
Private funeral services were held Saturday, January 3, 1998, in Carmichaels, with the Rev. Francis A. Nazimek officiating. Interment was held January 4 at Laurel Point Cemetery, Carmichaels.
Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.
Last updated Friday, January 9, 1998
S.J. "Ted" Peccon
Carmichaels man attended Kennedy's inauguration
Mr. Peccon was born May 11, 1917, in Lemont Furnace, a son of Anthony and Rose Finello Peccon.
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