Michalko, Paul P.
Paul P. Michalko, 75 , died 12/13/08 in Freehold, NJ doing what he had a passion for, taking care of one of his horses. Paul lived in Hackettstown, NJ most of his life. He emigrated to the USA in 1950, briefly lived in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Sewickley, PA; Bethlehem, PA and Jamestown, NY. and was born in Hazin, Czechoslovakia on 06/29/33.
Husband/Wife of: Married to Eleanor Jane Trudell May 5, 1955
Son/Daughter of: late Michal Michalko and Maria (Godzakova) Michalkova
Survived By: 4 Sons-Paul Michalko, Rialto, CA; Michael Michalko, Spokane, WA; John Michalko, Hackettstown, NJ; Robert Michalko, Blairstown, NJ
10 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandchild
Surviving siblings in Slovakia-2 Brothers-Anton and his wife Anna (Michalkova) Michalko; Michal and his wife Anastazia (Michalkova) Michalko
3 Sisters-Alzbeta (Michalkova) Majernikova; Irene (Michalkova) Siagiova; Jolana (Michalkova) and her husband Andrej Gavulova
Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great great nieces and 1 great great nephew living in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Canada
Occupation: He retired from Mars Inc. in 1992 where he was employed as an electrician
Veteran Info:
Additional Information: He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church;his hobbies were fishing, researching and trading stocks and horseracing. He had both a gift and a passion for handling race horses. He has been described by his niece Kathleen as a person with a warm twinkle in his eyes when he smiled, like he knew about a surprise he was planning.
Visitation: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Mass will be on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM- St. Mary's Church Of The Assumption, 305 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to St. Mary's Church
Interment: Private