Michael Soucheck

Michael Soucheck, 70, of Ashland and formerly Girardville, passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 in Ashland.

Born in Girardville on October 22nd, 1950, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary “Semanchick” Soucheck.

Michael worked at the former Boly’s Iron Works for many years.  He was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Maizeville, a former social member of the Girardville American Legion, and a member of the Good Fellowship Club -Ashland,  Mike enjoyed cooking with family recipes and often shared his meals with his friends at the Hi-Rise, he also was an avid walker.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother – Joseph and a longtime companion -Theresa Barrett.

Surviving is 1 son, Michael Soucheck with his wife Anne – Girardville, 2 daughters, Michelle Connors with her husband Shawn -Girardville and Mary Jo Smulligan -Maryland.  2 sisters, Helen Lutkanin – Hummelstown and Catherine Pauly -Orwigsburg, 7 grandchildren - Curt, Kristen, Mary Ann, Shawn, Michael, Matthew and Colin, 6 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, June 12th from 8am to 10am at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah.  Parastas services will be conducted at 10am by Father Petro Zvarych.  Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Englewood-Frackville.

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