HAPPY 96th BIRTHDAY John A. Kracko Jr.

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HONOREE

Residence: Poland

Date of birth: June 25, 1919, in West Point, Ohio

FAMILY

Parents: John and Mary Krachko

Siblings: Katherine Brooker of Stuart, Fla. Regina Shuluga, Helen Chizmar, Anna Nenidic Hostetter and Mary Pirlozzi are deceased.

Spouse: Anne Lutz Kracko, whom he married Aug. 2, 1980, is deceased.

Children: Marcella Bell of Centennial, Colo., and stepsons Steven Lutz and Brad Lutz of North Canton. A stepdaughter, Kristina Dervin, is deceased.

Grandchildren: Five

Great-grandchildren: Five

BACKGROUND

Employment: Retired from LTV Steel

Military service: WWII veteran, serving in the military police from 1942 to 1946

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

Other information: He enjoys gardening and woodworking and is especially proud of his grandfather clocks.

CELEBRATIONS

Date and location: The family will celebrate with gatherings in North Canton and Poland.