Philip A Sukel, 63 Obituary

Philip A Sukel, 63 attended Marion L Steele High School in Amherst, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Philip A Sukel, 63.

Graduation Year	Class of 1966
Date of Passing	Sep 14, 2011
About	Philip A Sukel, 63 14 Sep 1948 - 14 Sep 2011 Marion L Steele High School - Class of 1966 "GRAFTON TOWNSHIP – Philip A. Sukel, 63, of Grafton Township, died, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born September 4, 1948 in Lorain, was a 1966 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Phil was employed for 31 years as a heavy equipment operator at US Steel Lorain Works, retiring in 2002 and was a member of Steel Workers Local # 1104. He was also the former owner and operator of Sukel & Sons' Waterhauling. After retiring he worked as a medical courier and an election poll worker. For 15 years he was a firefighter/EMT with the Grafton Township Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, working in his yard and had been a manager for youth baseball. He had an outgoing personality and enjoyed talking with people. Phil is survived by his wife of 42 years, Shirley A. (nee: Magyar); sons, Christopher J. Sukel (Jeanette Hornby) and Scott A. Sukel (Krista Swanger); and a grandson, David P. Sukel all of Grafton Township; brothers, Gerald of Fox River Grove, Illinois and James of Lorain; sisters, Patricia Roushton of Lorain and Jane Chawansky of Louisville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Dorothy Sukel; brother, Ronald and a grandson, Alexander. Friends will be received Sunday from 1:00 PM until the time of a 4:00 PM service at Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria. Reverend Charles J. Ryba will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to The Grafton Township Rescue Squad, 17109 South Avon Belden Road, Grafton, OH 44044. Published in The Morning Journal on September 17, 2011" http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/morningjournal/obituary.aspx?n=philip-a-sukel&pid=153655665&fhid=3626 and this obituary listing - "Philip A. Sukel, 63, of Grafton Township, died, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born September 4, 1948 in Lorain, was a 1966 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst, and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Phil was employed for 31 years as a heavy equipment operator at U.S. Steel Lorain Works, retiring in 2002, and was a member of Steel Workers Local #1104. He was also the former owner and operator of Sukel & Sons’ Waterhauling. After retiring, he worked as a medical courier and an election poll worker. For 15 years he was a firefighter/EMT with the Grafton Township Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, and had been a manager for youth baseball. He had an outgoing personality and enjoyed talking with people. Phil is survived by his wife of 42 years, Shirley A. (nee Magyar); sons, Christopher J. Sukel (Jeanette Hornby), and Scott A. Sukel (Krista Swanger); and a grandson, David P. Sukel, all of Grafton Township; brothers, Gerald of Fox River Grove, Illinois, and James of Lorain; sisters, Patricia Roushton of Lorain, and Jane Chawansky of Louisville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Dorothy Sukel; brother, Ronald and a grandson, Alexander. Friends will be received today, September 18, 2011, from 1 P.M., until the time of Service at 4 P.M., at Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria. Rev. Charles J. Ryba will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to The Grafton Township Rescue Squad, 17109 South Avon Belden Rd., Grafton, OH 44044. For online condolences, visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com " http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/09/18/philip-a-sukel-2/