Joseph John Ondishko, Jr.'s Obituary
Joseph John Ondishko, Jr., 93, of Albemarle, NC, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 in his home. His funeral graveside service will be 2pm Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Stanly Gardens of Memory with Rev. Alan Didio officiating with full Military Rites conducted.
Mr. Ondishko was born January 20, 1928 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Joseph John Ondishko and Katherine Duranko Ondishko. Joe served in the United States Army for thirty years, retiring as a Colonel. Upon retiring he was Director of Staff Development at the O'Berry Center in Goldsboro, NC. He was a staff officer for advanced ROTC training in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. He was a NC. General Contractor for twenty- five years before fully retiring. Joe received an under graduate degree from the University of Nebraska and received his Masters in Education from Bucknell University.
Joe is survived by his wife, Janet Greene Ondishko of the home. Other survivors include his children, Joseph Ondishko, III and wife Sandy of Richmond, VA, Patten Ondishko and wife Lynn of Louisville, KY, Cregg Richardson and wife Christie of Mt. Gilead, NC, Martha O'Connell and husband Steve of Greensboro, NC and Joseph Richardson and fiance' Tabitha of Seven Lakes, NC; grandchildren, Laura and husband Wayne of Virginia Beach, VA, Kristen and husband Henry of Fredricksburg, VA, Ashley and husband Alex of Euless, TX, Matthew Ondishko of Richmond, VA, Sean O'Connell of Orlando, FL, Colby and Ethan Richardson of Seven Lakes, NC and Jordan and Sara Richardson of Mt. Gilead, NC; a great grandchild, Carter Morgan of Virginia Beach, VA and a special sister in law, Debbie Greene of the home. Joe was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Ondishko and Chris Ondishko.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Ondishko family.
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