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Thomas Andrew Perchinske

Male 1933 - 2022  (89 years)

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  • Name Thomas Andrew Perchinske  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16] 
    Birth 8 Jan 1933  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    • Born at 4807 Forestdale Drive
    Thomas Baptism Record    		 Thomas Baptism Record
    Thomas Birth Certificate    		 Thomas Birth Certificate
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    4807 Forestdale Ave
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 29 Jan 1933  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    St. Timothy Catholic Church 4341 E 131st St Sponsors: John Smetanovsky & Veronica Smetanovsky 
    Thomas Baptism Record    		 Thomas Baptism Record
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    Residence 1935  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1940  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1950  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Graduation 1952  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Garfield Heights High School 4900 Turney Road 
    Garfield Heights High School    		 Garfield Heights High School
    Residence 1952  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    _MILT 1953  Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tom said he was drafted for the Korean War in 1953 and served 21 months until 1954 
    Education 1957  Kent, Portage, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1957  Kent, Portage, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation 9 Jan 1960  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    St. Stanislaus Catholic High School 6615 Forman Ave As noted on Thomas Joseph's Birth Certificate 
    St. Stanislaus High School    		 St. Stanislaus High School
    Residence 9 Jan 1960  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 12 Sep 1962  Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 4 Oct 1962  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    St. Stanislaus Catholic High School 6615 Forman Ave As noted on Joan's Birth Certificate 
    St. Stanislaus High School    		 St. Stanislaus High School
    Residence 1964  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 18 Jul 1964  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    St. Stanislaus Catholic High School 6615 Forman Ave As noted on son, John's birth certificate 
    St. Stanislaus High School    		 St. Stanislaus High School
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Residence 1965  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 24 Aug 1979  Seven Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 9 Sep 1996  Walton Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence Between 1998 and 2002  Seven Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence Between 2001 and 2002  North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12] 
    Death 10 Dec 2022  Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16] 
    Obituary 12 Dec 2022  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Cleveland Plain Dealer 
    • age 89. Beloved husband to Joan (nee Hasman). Loving father to Thomas, Terese, Joan Mary, and Jack (Karen Johnson, deceased). Son of the late Walter and Sophie (nee Smith). Brother of 11. Uncle to many. Visitation Friday, December 16, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. at FORTUNA FUNERAL HOME, 7076 Brecksville Rd, Independence, OH 44131. Funeral home prayers Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 9:15 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial St. Columbkille Church. Private burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
    Obituary    		 Obituary
    FSID GQ4M-SCF 
    Occupation Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Field Service Engineer for Combustion Engineering Company 
    Occupation Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Skills & Safety Trainer @ Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company 55 Public Square 
    Burial Seville, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Person ID I97  Perchinske Strohmeyer Tree
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Father Walter Stanley Perchinske,   b. 18 May 1894, Grafton, Lorain, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1969, Fitchville, Huron, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sophie M Smetanovsky,   b. 6 May 1894, Harichovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1940, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 Mar 1916  Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    • St Cyril & Methodius Church 252 E Wood St Priest: Michael Domladovac Maid of Honor: Maria Rusiniak Best Man: Joannes Smetanovsky
    Walter & Sophia Wedding Registration    		 Walter & Sophia Wedding Registration
    St Cyril & Methodius Church    		 St Cyril & Methodius Church
    Age at Marriage He : 21 years and 10 months - She : 21 years and 10 months. 
    Family ID F89  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Jan 1933 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - St. Timothy Catholic Church 4341 E 131st St Sponsors: John Smetanovsky & Veronica Smetanovsky - 29 Jan 1933 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4807 Forestdale Ave - 1935 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son. 4807 Forestdale Ave - 1940 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4807 Forestdale Dr; 16 Age: 16; EnumerationDistrict: 18-317; Son RelationToHead: Son; Never Married MaritalStatus: Single - 1950 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - Garfield Heights High School 4900 Turney Road - 1952 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4807 Forestdale Ave - 1952 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MILT - Tom said he was drafted for the Korean War in 1953 and served 21 months until 1954 - 1953 - Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Graduate of Kent State University Went on to obtain Masters degree - 1957 - Kent, Portage, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1957 - Kent, Portage, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - St. Stanislaus Catholic High School 6615 Forman Ave As noted on Thomas Joseph's Birth Certificate - 9 Jan 1960 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7916 Connecticut Avenue As noted on son's Thomas Joseph birth certificate - 9 Jan 1960 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4760 East 93rd Street - 12 Sep 1962 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - St. Stanislaus Catholic High School 6615 Forman Ave As noted on Joan's Birth Certificate - 4 Oct 1962 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1964 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - St. Stanislaus Catholic High School 6615 Forman Ave As noted on son, John's birth certificate - 18 Jul 1964 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1965 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6821 Glenella Drive - 24 Aug 1979 - Seven Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7137 Hickory Drive - 9 Sep 1996 - Walton Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6821 Glenella Drive - Between 1998 and 2002 - Seven Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 19140 Meadowbrook Ct - Between 2001 and 2002 - North Fort Myers, Lee, Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Dec 2022 - Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Cleveland Plain Dealer - 12 Dec 2022 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Field Service Engineer for Combustion Engineering Company - - Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Skills & Safety Trainer @ Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company 55 Public Square - - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Tom Perchinske    		Tom Perchinske
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    4807 Forestdale Ave
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    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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    Obituary    		Obituary
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    Tom Perchinske Sr    		Tom Perchinske Sr
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    Garfield Heights High School    		Garfield Heights High School
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    St. Stanislaus High School    		St. Stanislaus High School
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    Jane Baptism Record    		Jane Baptism Record
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    Documents
    Thomas Baptism Record    		Thomas Baptism Record
    Thomas Birth Certificate    		Thomas Birth Certificate
    Walter Perchinske Obituary    		Walter Perchinske Obituary
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  • Sources 
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      U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999      		 U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999


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      1940 United States Federal Census      		 1940 United States Federal Census


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      Record for Walter Perchenski
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      1950 United States Federal Census      		 1950 United States Federal Census


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      Thomas Perchinske
      Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH) - Monday, December 12, 2022
      age 89. Beloved husband to Joan (nee Hasman). Loving father to Thomas, Terese, Joan Mary, and Jack (Karen Johnson, deceased). Son of the late Walter and Sophie (nee Smith). Brother of 11. Uncle to many. Visitation Friday, December 16, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. at FORTUNA FUNERAL HOME, 7076 Brecksville Rd, Independence, OH 44131. Funeral home prayers Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 9:15 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial St. Columbkille Church. Private burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

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      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census



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