Obituary of Dewey Kukacka

Jarvisburg, NC Dewey William Kukacka, III, age 41 of 149 Peach Tree Street Jarvisburg, NC, died Saturday August 7, 2004, from the result of injuries received in a tree cutting accident. Mr. Kukacka was born September 9, 1962, and was a native of Amityville, Long Island, New York. He was employed with Outer Banks Chrysler, and was a certified Chrysler Master Technician, ASE certified. He was a member of the Poplar Branch Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Survivors include his wife; Andrea Chappell Kukacka, two daughters Rebecca Cathleen Kukacka and Emily Frances Kukacka both of the home. His parents Dewey William Kukacka, II and Delores Kathleen Merila Kukacka of Shelter Island, NY, his maternal grandmother Frances Guldbrandsen Merila of Shelter Island, NY and three sisters Julie K. Doherty of New Bern, NC, Theresa Kukacka of Greenport, NY and Merrideth K. Gonzales of Shelter Island, NY., and his father and mother-in-law Sam and Jeanette Goodwin Chappell of Jarvisburg, NC. He was preceded in death by one daughter Samantha Cathleen Kukacka. A memorial service will be held Tuesday August 10, 2004, at 10:00 A. M. at the Poplar Branch Baptist Church 709 Poplar Branch Road, Grandy, NC., with Rev. Bill Thorn, Dennis Crehan and Rev. Bill Grimbol officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to; the Dewey William Kukacka, III childrens scholarship fund in C/O the East Carolina Bank #1 Juniper Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.