Joseph J. Smutsky

Male 1919 - 2009  (90 years)

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  • Name Joseph J. Smutsky 
    Birth 9 Jul 1919  Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 16 Oct 1941  Fort Lee, Henrico, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    US Army - World War II 
    • Name: Joseph J Smutsky
      Name (Original): SMUTSKY JOSEPH J
      Event Type: Military Service
      Event Date: 16 Oct 1941
      Term of Enlistment:
      Event Place: Cp Lee, Virginia, United States
      Residence Place:
      Race: White
      Citizenship Status: citizen
      Birth Year: 1919
      Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
      Education Level: Grammar school
      Civilian Occupation:
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Military Rank: Private
      Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source Reference: Civil Life
      Serial Number: 33074140
      Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
      Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
      Box Film Number: 06062.270
    Death 1 Aug 2009  New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 5 Aug 2009  Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 
    Joseph J Smutsky - Obituary
    Joseph J Smutsky - Obituary
    Obituary 5 Aug 2009  Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The Valley News Dispatch 
    • Joseph J. Smutsky
      New Kensington

      Joseph J. Smutsky, 90, of New Kensington, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. He was born July 9, 1919, in Pittsburgh, to the late Harry and Bernice Ogar Smutsky and lived in the area all of his life.

      A veteran of World War II, Joseph was a sergeant stationed in Panama from 1941 to 1945.

      He was employed at General Electric, which later became Jones and Laughlin Steel in New Kensington, retiring after 37 years of service.

      He was a member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, New Kensington, where he was an usher for many years and a member of the Holy Name Society. Joseph was also a member of the Father Hertzog Council No. 1381 Knights of Columbus in New Kensington and a lifetime member of the VFW.

      Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Theresa Koziatek Smutsky; two daughters, Martina (David) Serlo, of Tampa, Fla., and Rita Shiring (Paul) Hochstine, of Hampton; three grandchildren, Dr. Adam (Asli) Serlo, of Durham, N.C., Mark Serlo, of Chicago, Ill., and Katherine (Troy) Thomason, of Orlando, Fla.; sister-in-law, Sister Mary Claver Koziatek; and brother-in-law, Tom Koziatek, as well as several nieces and nephews.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Matthew, Bernard and Frank; and a sister, Julia Kozar.

      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME, New Kensington. A Christian Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, New Kensington.

      Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lower Burrell.

      The Knights of Columbus will hold a service at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

      (Obituary from The Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.)
    Headstone 7 Aug 2009  Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Saint Mary Cemetery 
    Joseph J and Theresa V Smutsky - Headstone
    Joseph J and Theresa V Smutsky - Headstone
    Joseph J Smutsky - Headstone
    Joseph J Smutsky - Headstone
    Social Security Number 190-12-6316 
    Burial 10 Aug 2009  Saint Mary Cemetery, Lower Burnell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Agency: Saint Mary Cemetery 
    Address:
    3330 Leechburg Rd
    Lower Burnell, PA 15068
    USA
    (724) 335-3539 
    Person ID I2094  Walters Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 May 2025 

    Father Harry John Smutsky,   b. 18 Mar 1889, , , , Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1971, Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Aleksandra Wieczkowski,   b. 23 May 1877, , , , Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1956, New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theresa V. Koziatek,   b. 19 Apr 1921, Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 2016, Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage License 25 Jan 1946  New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joseph J Smutsky and Theresa V Koziatek - Marriage License
    Joseph J Smutsky and Theresa V Koziatek - Marriage License
    Marriage 30 Jan 1946  New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +  1. Female Martina M. Smutsky,   b. 6 Jan 1948
    Family ID F786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2014 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jul 1919 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - US Army - World War II - 16 Oct 1941 - Fort Lee, Henrico, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 25 Jan 1946 - New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jan 1946 - New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Aug 2009 - New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 5 Aug 2009 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - The Valley News Dispatch - 5 Aug 2009 - Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHeadstone - Saint Mary Cemetery - 7 Aug 2009 - Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Agency: Saint Mary Cemetery,Address:
    3330 Leechburg Rd
    Lower Burnell, PA 15068
    USA
    (724) 335-3539 - 10 Aug 2009 - Saint Mary Cemetery, Lower Burnell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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