Michael Call

Michael Jon Call, 88, of Meadville, Pa. Died December 15, 2025, at the Crawford County Care Center. Born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, April 8th, 1938. He was a son of John Henry Call and June Audine McMichael Call. He married Kathleen Anne Steiner, June 19th, 1987. He was previously married to Sally Joan Buckley.

Mike was a 1956 graduate of Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan. He was a US Navy veteran, serving four years active duty in the Pacific theater, as a radioman Third class Petty officer. He was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CVA-16) out of San Diego, California, which participated in two expeditionary forces campaigns with the seventh fleet. After completion of shipboard duty, he was sent to Comnavmarianas Guam,M.I. He was assigned to the flagstaff in the communications and cryptology division and attained a top-secret clearance. He enlisted on January 9th, 1957 at age 18 and received an honorable discharge on January 9th, 1963. He received the Armed forces expeditionary medal, National defense service medal, and Navy good conduct medal.

Mike had been employed at U.S. Bronze Foundry and Machine Inc. for 34 + years as a guard. He previously worked at American Cyanamid in Wallingford, CT. and Cabot Titania in Ashtabula, Ohio, as a chemistry lab tech in the quality control department. Mike was manager and co-owner of Risher Mobile Home Park. He also worked for Wackenhut Security as an armored car guard, in Miami Beach, Florida for 4 years, and also for Pinkerton Security at U.S. Bronze for 5 years.

Mike was of the Protestant Faith, was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7842 of Linesville PA; National Rifle Association; and Black Ash Sportsman's Club Inc. He was an active member of Vernon Central Hose Co., and was a dedicated donor for the Central Blood Bank. Mike was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

Survivors include one daughter, Paula Ann Hyduchak and her husband Michael; Five stepchildren, David A. Handy, James Steiner and his wife Connie, John Steiner, Kelly Steiner, and Tim Steiner. Six grandchildren, Tiffany Harnett and her husband Derek, Alicia Vatter and her husband Dylan, Melissa Steiner, Lauren Hyduchak-Ryan and her husband Mark, Corianne Hyduchak,and Kyleigh Hyduchak-Anderson and her husband Brandon. Three great-grandchildren Selena Harnett, Gavin Harnett, and Barrett Beers. One brother, Ronald K. Call and his wife Carol and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Call; a stepfather Robert J Risher; a stepmother Rhea J Call; and a niece Robin Risher; Brother John H Call Jr.; Stepbrother Lanny Risher; and parents John H Call and June C Risher along with many aunts and uncles.

Calling hours will be Thurday, December 18, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home, Service will follow at 1pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery at a later date. There will be full military honors after the funeral.

The family requests memorials be made to the National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Rd, Fairfax, VA. 22030; or Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2006, Meadville, Pa 16335

Please sign Mike’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home & Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.