March 8 2013: KUCHINSKY, Jr., Joseph

JOSEPH KUCHINSKY, JR. (Age 90) SMSGT, USAF (Ret.)

On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD went home to the Lord. He was born December 12, 1922 in Maspeth Queens, NY to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Kuchinsky. “Joe” was the beloved husband of 60 years to Katherine Kuchinsky; loving father of Rev. William J. and Michael J. Kuchinsky; proud grandfather of Isobel, Rachel and Louis Kuchinsky. He was preceded in death by his sisters Ann Rich, Patricia Tibbett and brother Edward Tibbett. A World War II Veteran and Flight Engineer, he was proud to serve our country in the Air Force for 28 and a half years. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 10, from 2 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. and 10 to 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring on Monday, March 11, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

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