John D. Mehalsky, 84, of Morea, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 21st, peacefully, at his residence.

John was born in Morea, PA on May 3, 1932, a son of the late Anna (Lapinsky) Hehalsky and John Mehalsky.

He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City.

John Graduated from Mahanoy Township High School Class of 1951.

John served in the U.S. Army as a Pvt in the Korean War.

He had worked for General Electric Corp, in Allentown and had retired in 1985.

He was husband of the late Mary Lou (Kielman) Kachmar - Mehalsky.

John is survived by a step daughter, Rosemary Bieniek and family, of Barnesville, a step son, Joseph Kachmar and family, of Illinois;  nieces and nephews.

John is preceded in death by sisters Dolores Brown, Eleanor Dunsavage, Theresa Lesko, and Catherine Dillon.

Office of Christian Burial and Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Mahanoy City, at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 25th,  with Rev. James Carroll officiating. There will be no calling hours Saturday.

Friends may call Friday afternoon 4 to 6 PM at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City. Panachida will take place at 5:30pm.

Interment will be in Skyview Memorial Park Hometown.