Michael A. “Pikey” Merichko 81, of Bentleyville and Cokeburg PA died Friday October 4, 2013 in the Washington Hospital. 
He was born January 25, 1932 in Ellsworth, PA a son of the late Andrew and Suzanne Matosky Merichko.
Mr. Merichko was a 1950 graduate of Ellsworth High School. 
He was a retired underground coal miner, having worked at Bethlehem Mines Corporation Mine #60 and was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local #1197.
Mr. Merichko was a member of the St. Agnes RC Church Richeyville PA.
He loved sports of all kinds and was a faithful follower of many high school sporting events and was an avid baseball fan that faithfully followed the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Surviving is a brother Andrew Merichko of Slaton TX and a sister Betty “Bunny” Pordash of Cokeburg; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews, his special friend and caregiver Darlene “Tunie” Error of Cokeburg, with whom he resided. 

Friends will be received from 1 to 8 PM Monday in the Greenlee Funeral Home 619 Main St. Bentleyville PA where prayers will be said at 9:45 AM on Tuesday October 8, 2013 followed at 10:30 AM by a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Agnes RC Church, Richeyville PA with Rev. Edward Yuhas as Celebrant. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Greater Washington County Food Bank, 1020 Route 519 Eighty Four, PA 15330-2812.