From the Times News

July 28, 2006

John Benyo

John Benyo, 79, of 211 Seventh St., Coaldale, died (July 26) Wednesday in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Teresa (Firkal) Benyo.

Prior to retiring, he had been employed by Tarkett in Whitehall as a material handler and crane operator.

Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late John and Susan (Rohall) Benyo.

A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Lansford.

A 1945 graduate of the former Coaldale High School, he was a member of the Coaldale Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Diane, wife of William Fries of Allentown, Mary, wife of Alex Shereba of Coaldale and Joanne Benyo of Medford, Pa.; and five grandchildren.

The August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge St., Coaldale, is in charge of arrangements.