METHUEN – Aleck Kuchar, 88 of Methuen died peacefully Monday April 16, 2012 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA following a long illness.
Born and educated in Lawrence, he was the son of Peter and Anna (Potriynyh) Kuchar. Aleck was a Lawrence High School graduate, where he was the captain of the football team graduating with the Class of 1941. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy (1943 – 1946) serving as a Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class with the Seabee’s Construction Battalion on the island of Guam. For more than 37 years he was employed by General Electric Company (Aircraft Division) in Lynn, MA. As an Analyst, he was instrumental in the testing of jet engines and fuel cells for the NASA space program. He was an avid stamp, coin collector and sports enthusiast and especially enjoyed football, baseball and basketball. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends he met along the way.
The widower of Nancy (Dudek) Kuchar, he is survived by his daughter and son, Marlene K. Moore and her husband Michael T. Moore of Pelham, NH and Kevin M. Kuchar of Lowell, MA.
One granddaughter Melody K. Moore of Pelham, NH and many nieces and nephews.
Aleck was predeceased by two sisters and one brother, Katherine “Kay” Kalitka, Ann Kuchar and Fred Kuchar.
Aleck with be sadly missed by his family and friends.
ARRANGEMENTS: In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the American Heart Association 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01710 or to the American Diabetes Association 330 Congress St. 5th Floor Boston, MA 02210. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Elmwood