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N. Paul Sefchok, 90, crossed over peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at his home with his loving children by his side. A son of Slovokian Immigrants the late George and Anna Hlavaty Sefchok, he was born in Pricedale, PA on October 26, 1922. Paul proudly served his country as a Corporal in the US Army during World War II, 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group. Honorably discharged in 1946 he was also awarded 7 Bronze Stars. In 1984 he retired from the former Lee Norse Co. in Charleroi, PA. True to his strong work ethic he kept busy pursuing his interests to include: Golfing, Vegetable Gardening (tomatoes his specialty), and restoring antique trunks. Into their mid 80’s Paul and his wife Hilda displayed at antique shows where they sold the items they refurbished. Paul was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post# 0659 and for over 20 years served on the Belle Vernon Water Authority. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Geri Sefchok of Cheshire, CT, daughters, Paula Sefchok and her life partner, Marc Denning of Asheville, NC, and Lisa Sefchok of Champion, PA, a special and beloved granddaughter, Sarah Sefchok of Stamford, CT, brother and sister-in-law, George and Julia Sefchok, sister-in-law Anita Sefchok, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Louis and Dena Gazza, nephews and nieces, Jeff Sefchok, Tim Sefchok (God Son), Gary Sefchok, Frankie Sefchok, Bill Borst, Kate Borst, Anna Sefchok, Georgina Costello, Jan Gazza Pietrus, and Jayne Gazza Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Vannucci Sefchok on December 7, 2011, brothers, Sam and Frank Sefchok, sisters, Ann Sefchok Borst and Katarina Magura (from Slovakia) and a nephew, John Magura (From Slovakia). A Celebration of Life will be at the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com on Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 10 A.M. until time of service at 1 P.M., with Chaplain Coleen Riker officiating.

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