- Date Of Birth: April 8, 1928
- Date Of Death: October 24, 2009
- State: Pennsylvania
Joseph T. Todorich, 81, of Seybertown Road, East Brady, formerly of Route 268, Sugarcreek Twp., died at 8:35 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. Mr. Todorich was born in Bradys Bend, Armstrong County, on April 8, 1928. He was the son of Josip and Mary Pawkovich Todorich. Mr. Todorich was a long time member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend, where he served as usher most all of his life. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Todorich was married on May 22, 1954 in Beaver Falls to the former Genevieve J.”Jennie” Kopka, who preceded him in death on December 24, 1986. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers in the 24th Division with the 5th Infantry. He was a member of Kaylor American Legion Bishop Madden Post #488. Joe was employed for 39 years with U.S. Steel, having worked for many years at the company’s limestone mine in Bradys Bend. He retired from U.S. Steel in Saxonburg in 1985. He enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, as well as mowing grass. He especially enjoyed the company of his grandchildren. He was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Surviving is a son, Thomas J. Todorich and his wife, Christine, of Chicora, a daughter, Connie L. Cogley and her husband, Gordon H., of East Brady, his wife, Audrey Becker Todorich of East Brady; four grandchildren, Becky Todorich of Chicora, Kelly Rumbaugh and her husband Mark of Chicora, Jenny L. Cogley and Joseph A.M. Cogley, both of East Brady; three great-grandchilren, Brooke, Trevor, and Logan Rumbaugh, all of Chicora: four sisters, Amelia “Millie” Kopka of Beaver Falls, Rose Vayansky of Donora, Barbara Todorich of Pittsburgh, and Dorothy Smith and her husband Bill of Atlanta, Texas, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Todorich and two sisters, Betty Romanko and Mary Ann Smith, as well as a number of brothers and sisters-in-law.
