Peter Kosch Semo

Peter Kosch Semo, 83, of Youngstown died Thursday, Sept. 01, 2011, at home. Born Dec. 27, 1927, in Portage, he was a son of the late John Kosch Semo Sr. and Mary (Miko) Semo. He retired from Westinghouse Electric as a nuclear power plant worker and he was a former district supervisor of Household Finance, and a former manager for GE Homemakers. He was a member of Derry American Legion and the Tennessee Squire. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Merchant Marine and the Korean War serving in the Army Air Corps. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Semo Sr. and John Semo Jr., and three sisters, Anne Robertson, Helen Walsh and Margaret Bilo. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Carol (Forney) Semo; five children, William C. Semo and Rebecca J. Semo, both at home, Peter J. Semo and his wife, Jessica, of Lincoln, Neb., Mark J. Semo of Derry, and Janel Pastor and her husband, Ron, of Greensburg, and a sister, Mary Cronauer of Pittsburgh. There will be no public visitation. Service and burial are private. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice. A special thank you from the family is extended to the Excela Hospice for the terrific care and kindness given to Peter. Instant obituary information and updates can be found at www.facebook.com/frederickfuneralhome and www.twitter.com/frederickfhinc. To send online condolences, visit www.frederickfuneralhome.com.