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Joseph Kurchock &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 December 23, 1997 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joseph Kurchock of Harwood section of Hazle Township, died Tuesday at his
homeBorn in Minersville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Plaksa
Kurchock. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He lived in the Hazleton area most of his life. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was the owner and operator of Kurchock's Equipment Co., Harwood. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hazleton, the
Hazleton Elks and Moose lodges, the Valley Country Club and the Swing Club. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Margaret Buliano;
brothers, Stanley, Leo and Michael Kurchock and Marvin and Steven Strenchock. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are sons, James, Harwood; Richard, Zions Grove; a daughter,
Judith McHugh, West Hazleton; five grandchildren; sisters, Mamie Kuzo, Mount
Carmel; Helen Reinmiller, Harwood; Anna Pogar, Hazleton; a brother, Michael
Strenchock, Hazleton; numerous nieces and nephews. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the Fierro Funeral Home
Inc., 26 W. Second St., Hazleton, with a Mass of Divine Liturgy with Office of
Christian Burial at St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, Hazleton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Parastas services will
be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Memorial donations may be made to the Hazleton Animal Shelter or the
American Heart Association. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joseph Kurchock December 23, 1997 Joseph Kurchock Of Harwood Section Of Hazle Township, Died Tuesday At His Home.