George P. Terhanko

There will be no services for George P. Terhanko, 93 of Austintown, Who passed away Sunday morning at Beegly Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. George was born May 26, 1912 in Mount Pleasant, PA., a son of George J. and Mary A. (Sofranko) Terhanko. A decorated World War II veteran, Mr. Terhanko served with the 83rd Infantry Division, 331st IR, Company F from October 13, 1942 to July 24, 1945. Mr. Terhanko earned the rank of 1st. Sergeant and fought in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, Central Europe, and Rhineland. His Decorations include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Meritorious Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. In May of 2005 Mr. Terhanko was inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor. George retired from the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company after 38 years in 1975, where he was an Inspector at their Salem Plant. Prior to that he was a Meat Department Manager in various local A&P stores. He was a member of Wickliffe Christian Church in Austintown and enjoyed golfing. His wife the former Ruth I McMeans, whom he married June 11, 1949, passed away August 6 1999. He is survived by a son G. Richard (Linda) Terhanko of Boardman, a daughter Marta R. (George) Swauger of Austintown, two granddaughters Nicole M. and Alexis C. Terhanko both of Boardman, and two grandsons George and Adam Swauger both of Austintown. Besides his wife, George is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers John and Edward and one sister Mary Grahm. There were no calling hours. Arrangements were by the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel.