Steve Plauchak, 80, of Hazelkirk (Monongahela), died Friday, November 20, 1998, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Mr. Plauchak lived in Hazelkirk for 10 years and formerly resided in West Elizabeth for many years. He was a member of St. Macrina Byzantine Catholic Church of Monongahela and was a former member of Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church of Clairton. Mr. Plauchak was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and was retired from U.S. Steel Clairton Works, with 45 years of service. Surviving is his wife, Ann Lasovinsky Plauchak, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage Nov. 3, 1998. Also surviving are three daughters, Patricia Potemra of Carroll Township, Lillian Telega of Van Voorhis and Nancy Popich of Hazelkirk; two sons, Michael and Daniel Plauchak, both of Van Voorhis; two sisters, Margaret Zaken of Elizabeth and Irene Hefner of McKeesport; six grandchildren, Tracy Hudak, Jacquelyn, Alicia, Stephanie and Dana Telega and Andrew Popich III; and two great-grandchildren. Deceased are three brothers, Edward, John and George Plavchak. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, November 21, 1998Steve Plauchak
U.S. Steel retiree was WW II Marine veteran
He was born March 3, 1918, in Clairton, a son of John and Mary Stem Plavchak.