After a long and courageous battle with cancer, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, David M. Kucko, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 23rd, at Lourdes Hospital.

David was born and raised in Endicott, where he lived his entire life, leaving only to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy on the USS TRITON 586, the first nuclear submarine.

After returning home, David joined his brother Bob in their family business, The Shear Shed, where they worked together for over 50 years. Ever the workaholic, David also owned The Sports Page and operated his snowplowing business for over 30 years. Because of David's strong pride in his Slovak heritage, he spent many hours and resources supporting St. Joseph's Church and served on the Board of Directors for the Slovak Catholic Cemetery for over 20 years.

His retirement years were spent enjoying time with friends and family, or at his "slice of heaven" in Pennsylvania by the lake. His favorite time was spent with his granddaughter, Alyssa Mae. Nothing brought a bigger smile to his face than she did, and everyone knows that was not an easy task!

David is survived by his loving wife, Peggy; his daughter, Stephanie Hobert (Pete); his son, Josh Thetga (Karin); his granddaughter, Alyssa Mae Hobert; his sister, Bernadine Carman; and too many close family, friends and shipmates to name.

A Funeral Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 701 W. Main St. Endicott, NY, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Binghamton. The family will receive friends at the Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St. Endicott, NY on Friday September 27th from 5 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Slovak Catholic Cemetery, 321 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905.