1932
Stephen
2011
Stephen 'Pop' Kitko
December 24, 1932 — February 21, 2011
Stephen J. ‘Pop’ Kitko, 78, of Bloomington died on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on December 24, 1932 in Clearfield, a son of the late Steven and Pearl (Heberling) Kitko.
Mr. Kitko retired from Glen-Gery Brickyard in 1997 after 13 years of employment. Prior to that, he was employed at Harbison Walker Refractory, Clearfield for 34 years. Steve ‘Pop’ was an avid hunter and outdoorsman who enjoyed walking in the woods with his sons. He also loved to feed the outdoor birds and tend to his flowers and garden. He also loved his beloved dog Lily.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy C. ‘Dott’ (Dallen) Kitko, whom he wed August 30, 1952 in Clearfield; six children, Kathy Hall and husband David of Clearfield, Debbie Keith and husband Dave of Curwensville, Stephen Kitko and wife Debbie of Clearfield, David Kitko and wife Sherrie of Thorntown, IN, Joyce Anne Weatherholtz and husband Wendell of Houtzdale and Vicki ‘Dee’ Hoover and husband Brian of Sanborn; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; five sisters and three brothers, Jane McLaughlin of Clearfield, Doris Ann Saunders husband John of Hampton, VA, Peggy Schock and husband Mike of Hampton, VA, Sharon Stoops of Hampton, VA, Mary Jane Rowles and husband Raymond of Brockport, James Kitko of Curwensville,
Howard Kitko and wife Kathy of Morrisdale and Bill Kitko and wife Sandy of Woodland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Linda Lee Kitko, three grandchildren, Kristy Marie Kitko, Jason Scott and Stephanie Janel Hoover, and a sister and brother, C Pauline Kitko and Allen Kitko.
Funeral services will be held at the Community Baptist Church, Curwensville on Thursday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Todd Hogue officiating. Interment will follow in the Bloomington Cemetery, Curwensville, RD.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and at church on Thursday from 10-11 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of one’s choice.
He was born on December 24, 1932 in Clearfield, a son of the late Steven and Pearl (Heberling) Kitko.
Mr. Kitko retired from Glen-Gery Brickyard in 1997 after 13 years of employment. Prior to that, he was employed at Harbison Walker Refractory, Clearfield for 34 years. Steve ‘Pop’ was an avid hunter and outdoorsman who enjoyed walking in the woods with his sons. He also loved to feed the outdoor birds and tend to his flowers and garden. He also loved his beloved dog Lily.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy C. ‘Dott’ (Dallen) Kitko, whom he wed August 30, 1952 in Clearfield; six children, Kathy Hall and husband David of Clearfield, Debbie Keith and husband Dave of Curwensville, Stephen Kitko and wife Debbie of Clearfield, David Kitko and wife Sherrie of Thorntown, IN, Joyce Anne Weatherholtz and husband Wendell of Houtzdale and Vicki ‘Dee’ Hoover and husband Brian of Sanborn; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; five sisters and three brothers, Jane McLaughlin of Clearfield, Doris Ann Saunders husband John of Hampton, VA, Peggy Schock and husband Mike of Hampton, VA, Sharon Stoops of Hampton, VA, Mary Jane Rowles and husband Raymond of Brockport, James Kitko of Curwensville,
Howard Kitko and wife Kathy of Morrisdale and Bill Kitko and wife Sandy of Woodland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Linda Lee Kitko, three grandchildren, Kristy Marie Kitko, Jason Scott and Stephanie Janel Hoover, and a sister and brother, C Pauline Kitko and Allen Kitko.
Funeral services will be held at the Community Baptist Church, Curwensville on Thursday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Todd Hogue officiating. Interment will follow in the Bloomington Cemetery, Curwensville, RD.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and at church on Thursday from 10-11 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of one’s choice.
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