LORAINE VANDERNECK CHOTKOWSKI

Class of 1946-F

Loraine is named in the 1940 Federal Census with her parents, Gus and Mame (Freeman) Vanderneck, her brothers, Richard, Laverne and Raymond, and her sister, Janice.

During World War II, Loraine Vanderneck, student nurse, served in the Cadet Nurse Corps at St. Francis.

Loraine married Myron A. Chotkowski. He was born on September 6, 1921 and he died on January 7, 1997.

Loraine, born September 16, 1924, died in Santa Clara, California on July 17, 2003.

BROTHER'S OBITUARY --- Laverne "Jack" Vanderneck, 85, of 162 Delaware Avenue, James City, passed away at his residence on Wednesday (January 2, 2013). - Born August 25, 1927, in Halsey, he was a son of Gus and Mame Freeman Vanderneck. On June 19, 1948, in James City, he married Millie Punk, who preceded him in death. - Mr. Vanderneck was an operations engineer for Tennecco. During World War II, he served as a gunner aboard the Newman K. Perry. - He was a member of St. Callistus Catholic Church, the Kane Senior Center, The Knights of Columbus Council #715, and the Kane VFW Lodge #1132. - Surviving are four daughters, Jackie (Charles) Vaughn of James City, Judy (Michael) Petruney of Kane, Sherry (William) Jones of Kane and Jody (Joe) Mashensic of Cherry Grove; four granddaughters, Shelly Petruney, Sherry (David) Vetter, Sarah (Scott) Colson and Susie (Chris) Nicholas; four grandsons, Matt (Heather) Vaughn, Mike (Sabrina) Mashensic, Gus Mashensic and Joe (Cassie) Mashensic; a step grandson, Robert (Cheri) Vaughn; twelve great grandchildren; a brother, Ray "Gus" Vanderneck of San Antonio, TX; a sister, Janice Varisano of Long Island, NY; a brother-in-law, George (Judy) Punk of James City; several nieces and nephews; and a very good friend, Brenda Emer. - In addition to his wife, Millie Vanderneck, and parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Patty Petruney; a brother, Richard Vanderneck; and a sister, Lorraine Chotkowski. - Friends and family will be received Saturday from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. at the gathering space of St. Calllistus Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Philip Pinczewski, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Callistus Cemetery. - Memorial donations may be made to St. John's and St. Stephen's Chapel in James City, the McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701 or the Kane Senior Center. - Arrangements are under the direction of the Cummings Funeral Home, Inc.



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