Obituaries

John Cheroki

Date of Death: June 13, 2019
Viewing/Services:

Friends will be welcomed on Sunday from 1-3 and 6-9 at the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd Monessen 

Funeral services will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church of Monessen at 11:00am on Monday with Pastor Matthew Stabe officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery in Monessen 

Obituary:

John Cheroki, 85, of Carroll Twp went home to be with his personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 13, 2019. 

He was born in Monessen to the late Giavoni (John) Coarrocchi and Graziosa (Grace) Sscani Cheroki

John served his country in the United States Air Force during Korean Conflict 

John worked at Pittsburgh Steel- Monessen Plant and was a Union President. He had also been the owner of “Mabel’s Place” on Main Street in Lower Belle Vernon. He had been a cast member in the production of “Showboat”. John was a member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Monessen as well as the Monessen VFW

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife- Shirley Cheroki, Daughters- Connie Jay, Pam Carlson, Terri Halinka, and Grace Baker. Sister- Mary Swatner, sister in law Dolores Cheroki , sons in law Jeff Baker and Bob Halinka. Nine grandchildren, Fourteen great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his beloved parents, he was preceded in death by his son- TJ Cheroki, Brother Rudy Cheroki, and grandson- Craig Carlson Jr and his in laws Albert and Mabel Weston Magnone