John A. Hodinko

Retired mechanic was World War II veteran

John A. Hodinko, 78, of Clairton, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, in McKeesport Hospital.

He was born December 16, 1922, in Manifold, a son of John and Elizabeth Mihalko Hodinko.

Mr. Hodinko was a retired mechanic with J&L Coal in Vestaburg.

He was a member of Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church of Clairton and United Mine Workers Local 762.

Mr. Hodinko was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.

Surviving are his wife, Madeline DeFabbo Hodinko; three sons, John A. Hodinko of Clairton, Joel A. Hodinko of Elizabeth Township and James A. Hodinko of Erie; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.