John Noga of 256 Crawford Drive in the Patagonia area of Hermitage, passed away peacefully at 3 p.m. Wednesday (10-22-08) in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 85.
Mr. Noga was born May 29, 1928, in Patagonia, a son of Joseph and Anna Hoyney Noga.
He attended school in what was Hickory Township.
Mr. Noga was the owner and operator of Noga's Auto Wrecking on Route 18 in Pulaski for 35 years, retiring in 1984.
A lifelong area resident, he belonged to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermitage.
He also belonged to Patagonia Volunteer Fire Department and American Carpatho-Russian Citizens and Social Club, Sharon.
John enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling, especially to casinos.
His wife, the former Margaret Ellen Metz, whom he married Oct. 10, 1945, survives at home.
He also leaves his two sisters, Mary Sobey and Helen Chlpka, both Hermitage; his nieces, whom he helped rear, Tonya Vanord, Amanda Clark and Sage Vanord, all South Pymatuning Township; and several other nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Patti and Ed Brenner, Sally Dufford, Carol Glaser and Dale Glaser for all their care and support.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Joseph Noga and an infant, Peter Noga; and four sisters, Anna Kapusta, Pauline Batcher, Margaret Noga and Mildred Kapusta.