Dr. Joseph Elechko, Jr., 63, of Manchester, NH died June18, 2012 at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.
He was born on December 16, 1948 in Scranton, PA, and was the son of Joseph Elechko Sr. and Stella Kendzior.
He graduated from Scranton Central High School, class of 1966. He earned both his bachelor's and MBA degrees from Wilkes College. After graduation, he attended Temple University School of Pharmacy and later attended the University of New England School of Osteopathy from 1989 to 1993. He served in the US Navy.
He was a resident of Hillsborough County Nursing Home for the past 20 years and the family would like to thank all the staff who worked and cared for him.
Always active in his community, he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and also liked skiing, hiking and fishing.
His wife Johnyne Jo Supulski, MD died in 2004.
Family members include his mother, Stella Kendzior of West Chester, PA; two daughters, Kristen Elechko of Florence, MA and Jennifer Elechko of San Diego, CA; two sons, Peter Elechko and Jonathan Elechko, both of Goffstown, NH; grandchildren; three sisters, Ann Gallagher and Karen Elechko, both of West Chester, PA and Barbara Boyce of New Zealand; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother John "Jack" Elechko.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, June 22, 2012 in Ste. Marie Church, 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester. Burial followed Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 474 Goffstown Rd, Manchester.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Brain Injury Association of America.1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 110 Vienna VA. 22182.