The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, February 15, 1997           TAG: 9702150166
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

JOSEPH J. SVAGERKO

Joseph J. ``JJ'' Svagerko, 74, of the 3500 block of Terry Drive, died Feb. 13, 1997, in a local hospital.

Mr. Svagerko retired after 23 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Svagerko was a native of Youngstown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Svagerko.

Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Greiner of Norfolk; two sons, Joseph Coleman of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Roy Svagerko of Norfolk; three grandchildren, Kristen and Jared Coleman and Zachary Greiner.

Burial will be at sea with full military honors. Colonial Crematorium Inc. provided information.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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