John J. Sklenka; 86; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver; formerly of Ocala; Fla.; died Tuesday; May 17; 2011; at the home of his daughter in North Huntingdon. Born May 3; 1925; in Reduction; he was the son of the late John P. and Mary (Lipty) Sklenka. Catholic by faith; John was a union organizer for many years and was president of Teamsters Local 636. He served in the Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years; Julia H. (Cicak) Sklenka; son; Paul M.(Debbie) Sklenka; of Rostraver; with whom he made his home; daughter; Julia A. (Herbert) Cooper; of North Huntingdon; four grandchildren; Vicky (Ted) Boyd; Eric (Melanie) Cooper; Michael Sklenka and Johnathon Sklenka; two stepgrandchildren; Ralph and Philip Lint; four great-grandchildren; Emily; Tabitha; Brendan and Aubrey; a stepgreat-grandchild; Hannah; sister; Mary O’Callaghan; of McKees Rocks; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; John was preceded in death by his granddaughter; Wendy Cooper Fabyanic. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Church of St. Anne; Rostraver; with the Rev. Vincent J. Gigliotti officiating. Entombment; with military honors; will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial donations to The American Respiratory Alliance of Western PA; Cranberry Professional Park; 201 Smith Drive; Suite E; Cranberry Township; PA 16066.

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