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Joe started on the ramp in PIT in the early 80's. He moved to Flight Attendant Scheduling in the late 80's. After a brief stint as a System Crew Scheduler, Joe returned to F/A sched. as a supervisor. He left the company to pursue his life long dream of being a police officer. He will be greatly missed by those whos life he had touched.
Joe and Tammi have left behind 3 children ages 16 and under.
Officer commits suicide
By: Bill Vidonic, Times Staff
02/14/2007
AMBRIDGE - An Ambridge police officer who authorities say was still despondent over the suicide of his wife in November apparently took his own life Tuesday evening.
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Joseph P. Maykuth, 44, of Conway was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest around 9 p.m. Tuesday. Beaver County Deputy Coroner Bill Pasquale said an autopsy had not been completed as of Wednesday afternoon, but he believes Maykuth committed suicide.
Maykuth was found by police inside his car, its engine running and headlights on, in Walter Panek Park in the borough. Pasquale said Maykuth was not on duty at the time of his death.
Police Chief Mark J. Romutis said officers are struggling to deal with Maykuth's death.
"We're missing him down here a lot," Romutis said. "We're all having a tough time with it."
The chief said Maykuth left a note, but would not disclose the contents.
Tammi Maykuth, 46, was found by her husband in a van outside their Conway home on Nov. 27. The coroner's office ruled that she committed suicide by shooting herself in the chest.
Joseph Maykuth was hired as a full-time Ambridge police officer in July 2003 and had worked there part time for four years before that. Romutis said that after his wife's death, "he was not the same Joe that we'd known."
Yet in recent days, Romutis said, there was no indication of what was about to happen.
Romutis said that he had planned on sending Maykuth to instructor development school in April and that Maykuth "seemed enthusiastic about it.
"He was talking about the future," Romutis said. "We can't figure it out. We're all stunned about it."
Joseph Paul Maykuth
02/15/2007
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CONWAY Joseph Paul Maykuth, 44, of Conway, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007.
Born April 11, 1962, in Sewickley, a son of Joseph and Lucetta Wilyot Maykuth, of Center Township, he was a seven year veteran of the Ambridge Police Department. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Conway; Free & Accepted Masons, Ambridge Lodge 701; Fraternal Order of Police, Beaver Valley Lodge 4, and the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit. He was a firearms instructor and armorer for the Ambridge Police Department.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tami L. Maykuth, on Nov. 27, 2006; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Julia Maykuth, and his maternal grandparents, John and Carmella Wilyot.
Surviving are two sons, Zachary and Jacob Maykuth; a daughter, Samantha Maykuth; a sister, Danna Maykuth, Center Township; a niece, Morgan Renay Swetoha, and a nephew, Jon Gregory Swetoha, both of Center Township; aunts and uncles, Paulette and Chuck Kostelic, and Joanne Peduzzi, all of Center Township, and Joan and Bob Maykuth, Hopewell Township; cousins, Carla and her husband Dave Forney, Craig Kostelic, Tara and her husband Dave Runco, Marissa and her husband Brian McDole, and Amanda Peduzzi, and several other cousins and relatives both near and far.
There will be no viewing. A private family service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Maykuth Children's Fund at 2676 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, Pa. 15001.
The BOHN-MATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 1099 Maplewood Ave., Ambridge, is in charge of arrangements
Joe and Tammi have left behind 3 children ages 16 and under.
Officer commits suicide
By: Bill Vidonic, Times Staff
02/14/2007
AMBRIDGE - An Ambridge police officer who authorities say was still despondent over the suicide of his wife in November apparently took his own life Tuesday evening.
Advertisement
Joseph P. Maykuth, 44, of Conway was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest around 9 p.m. Tuesday. Beaver County Deputy Coroner Bill Pasquale said an autopsy had not been completed as of Wednesday afternoon, but he believes Maykuth committed suicide.
Maykuth was found by police inside his car, its engine running and headlights on, in Walter Panek Park in the borough. Pasquale said Maykuth was not on duty at the time of his death.
Police Chief Mark J. Romutis said officers are struggling to deal with Maykuth's death.
"We're missing him down here a lot," Romutis said. "We're all having a tough time with it."
The chief said Maykuth left a note, but would not disclose the contents.
Tammi Maykuth, 46, was found by her husband in a van outside their Conway home on Nov. 27. The coroner's office ruled that she committed suicide by shooting herself in the chest.
Joseph Maykuth was hired as a full-time Ambridge police officer in July 2003 and had worked there part time for four years before that. Romutis said that after his wife's death, "he was not the same Joe that we'd known."
Yet in recent days, Romutis said, there was no indication of what was about to happen.
Romutis said that he had planned on sending Maykuth to instructor development school in April and that Maykuth "seemed enthusiastic about it.
"He was talking about the future," Romutis said. "We can't figure it out. We're all stunned about it."
Joseph Paul Maykuth
02/15/2007
Email to a friendPrinter-friendly
CONWAY Joseph Paul Maykuth, 44, of Conway, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007.
Born April 11, 1962, in Sewickley, a son of Joseph and Lucetta Wilyot Maykuth, of Center Township, he was a seven year veteran of the Ambridge Police Department. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Conway; Free & Accepted Masons, Ambridge Lodge 701; Fraternal Order of Police, Beaver Valley Lodge 4, and the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit. He was a firearms instructor and armorer for the Ambridge Police Department.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tami L. Maykuth, on Nov. 27, 2006; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Julia Maykuth, and his maternal grandparents, John and Carmella Wilyot.
Surviving are two sons, Zachary and Jacob Maykuth; a daughter, Samantha Maykuth; a sister, Danna Maykuth, Center Township; a niece, Morgan Renay Swetoha, and a nephew, Jon Gregory Swetoha, both of Center Township; aunts and uncles, Paulette and Chuck Kostelic, and Joanne Peduzzi, all of Center Township, and Joan and Bob Maykuth, Hopewell Township; cousins, Carla and her husband Dave Forney, Craig Kostelic, Tara and her husband Dave Runco, Marissa and her husband Brian McDole, and Amanda Peduzzi, and several other cousins and relatives both near and far.
There will be no viewing. A private family service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Maykuth Children's Fund at 2676 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, Pa. 15001.
The BOHN-MATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 1099 Maplewood Ave., Ambridge, is in charge of arrangements
