Michael "Mickey" Demchak

Michael "Mickey" Andrew Demchak, 77, of Crucible, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. Born on January 31, 1949, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anne (Rumancik) Demchak.

Mickey was a coal miner for 33 1/2 years for Consolidation Coal Company. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He enjoyed the outdoors, both hunting and fishing. He had one stipulation for fishing, it had to be done on a boat on the Monongahela River. On November 19, 1977, he married Laura Shipley, who survives.

In addition to his wife, his memory will be carried on through his children, John Demchak of Crucible, Kathlene Jurczak of Crucible, and Ashleigh Dudics (Geoffrey) of Ashburn, Va.; grandchildren, Joseph Jurczak, and Eli, Liam, and Breckin Dudics; one niece, and several cousins, and a faithful companion, his black lab Saddie Rose. 

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, George "Yuta," Robert and Tommy Demchak, and granddaughter, Lily Dudics.

Family and friends are welcome from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Yoskovich Funeral Home, Inc., Carmichaels, where a funeral service will be held at 8:00 P.M. with Pastor A.J. Byers officiating.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of his granddaughter Lily.