He was born on March 15, 1946 to John and Felicia Waszkewicz Tkachuk in Kassel, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1951 to NY with his family. He attended St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic School in Manhattan. In 1960, he moved with his family to Yonkers, NY where he graduated from Gorton High School. John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. An active member of both the Ukrainian American Veterans and Disabled American Veterans. He was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church and a long time small business owner in Yonkers. John is survived by his wife, Joanna Warcholak Tkachuk, his father, John and his nephew, Rick (Stefania) Tkachuk, James and Nicole. He was predeceased by his mother Felicia and sister Anna. John enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. A loving and caring man, a true gentleman, who will be deeply missed by all. Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral on Thursday from 4-8pm. Pannakhyda Thursday 7:30pm. Funeral service will be held in St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church on Friday April 20th at 10am. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Ave.
Yonkers, N.Y. 10703
(914)965-5488
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