Rev. John A. Palko

Rev. Father John A. Palko, 93, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Little Sisters of the Poor, Pittsburgh. He was born September 13, 1927 in Tarentum to the late Paul and Mary (Kulisek) Palko, Sr. Rev. Palko attended Elementary school at St. Clement, Tarentum and high school at St. Fidelis in Herman. He was an ordained Roman Catholic Priest on May 29, 1954 by Bishop John Dearden at St. Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Incardinated into the Diocese of Pittsburgh on May 29, 1954 and retired from service on February 7, 1994. Rev. Palko served as Parochial Vicar for Saint Mary Parish, Pittsburgh, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Harwick, Saint Alphonsus Parish, Springdale, Saint Gabriel Archangel Parish , Pittsburgh, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Pittsburgh and Saint Hilary Parish, Washington. Rev. Palko also served as Pastor for Saint Luke Parish, Bentleyville and Saint John Parish, Fenelton.

            Survivors include his sister Agnes Dubnicay, of Tarentum and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Mathew, Rudolph, Frank and  Paul Palko, Jr.

            Visitation will be 3-7 Pm Monday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Additional visitation on Tuesday in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights from 9 AM until the time of the  Christian funeral mass at 10 AM, with Most Rev. David A. Zubik, officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Burial will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Twp. Family suggests contributions to Little Sisters if the Poor, 1028 Benton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212. VISIT: dusterfh.com