Warren Curry Pechin
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Warren Curry Pechin, 90, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Cisarik Pechin who died in 2000. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Warren C. and Catherine E. Miller Pechin.
Warren proudly served in the US Navy during WWII aboard the Cruiser, U.S.S. Reno as a gunner's assistant in the Pacific Theater of operations. He received battle ribbons for action at Wake Island, Marcus Island, The Marianas, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the Philippines. He also received battle stars for the Battle of the Philippine Sea, Philippine Liberation and Leyte Gulf.
Warren was employed by Philadelphia Electric for 35 years as a sub station mechanic.
He was devoted to his family and extended family. He helped his son John each year as a volunteer for the "Mr. Whiskers" fishing tournament which helped to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. He was a skilled carpenter and he enjoyed refinishing antique furniture. He also enjoyed all Major League sports.
He is survived by three children; Warren C. Pechin, Jr., John C. Pechin and wife Joyce and Margaret Pechin all of Coatesville, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one sister Mary L. McAleese of Atglen. He was preceded in death by two grandsons; John C. Pechin, Jr. and Jeffrey Pechin and four brothers; John, Kirk, Charles and William.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11am from the St. Joseph Church, 404 Charles St. Coatesville followed by interment at St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery. Viewing at the church from 10 to 11am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the VA Hospice Center of Coatesville, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320.
Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA.
Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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What a great guy!
Worked with Warren from 1972 until he retired. Enjoyed every day I was on the crew with him. No matter what he was always happy. He was just plain fun to be with!
My sincerest sympathy to all the Pechin family for your loss.
What a great uncle who will
What a great uncle who will be missed. Always the same and never complained. We will miss him and he was always in our thoughts and prayers when he was ill.
Our deepest sympathy to his family at this time.
I remember Mr. Pechin
Dear Pechin Family,
We lived next door to all of you in Brandywine Homes many, many years ago. I remember your Dad as a kind, sweet man. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.