Francis R. Petruskevich, 89, of North Street, Marion Heights, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his family.
Born Dec. 14, 1930, in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Joseph V. and Frances (Socoloskie) Petruskevich.
Francis was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He proudly served his country in the Army, serving in Japan during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge from service, Francis attended and graduated from Pennsylvania Police Academy, Hershey. He was a Pennsylvania state trooper who earned the title of corporal, last stationed at the Frackville barracks until his retirement.
On Sept. 13, 1958, in Holy Cross Church, he married the late Anna R. Rusinko, who preceded him in death on June 24, 2016.
Francis was a member of Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Marion Heights, a life member of Marion Heights Fire Company, American Legion, Kulpmont, and Retired State Police Association of PA.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph C. Petruskevich; a nephew, Leonard Rusinko and wife, Louise; a nephew-in-law, Bertrum Davis.
Francis is survived by four nephews, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, of Minersville, Joseph Fesniak, of Marion Heights, Joseph Rusinko and wife, Marie, of Levittown, and Dr. Henry Fesniak, of Danville; four nieces, Doreen Kushner, of Coal Township, Judith Bucher and husband, Ron, of Ashland, Dorothy Davis, of New Jersey, and Barbara Crecco and husband, Ron, of North Carolina; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Divine Liturgy will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 145 Melrose St., Marion Heights, with the Rev. Mykola Ivanov and nephew, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, officiating. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. with Panakhyda at 9:15 a.m. at C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, John W. Minnig, supervisor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, C/O Transfiguration Church, 303 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, PA 17872. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 23, 2020
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Born Dec. 14, 1930, in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Joseph V. and Frances (Socoloskie) Petruskevich.
Francis was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He proudly served his country in the Army, serving in Japan during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge from service, Francis attended and graduated from Pennsylvania Police Academy, Hershey. He was a Pennsylvania state trooper who earned the title of corporal, last stationed at the Frackville barracks until his retirement.
On Sept. 13, 1958, in Holy Cross Church, he married the late Anna R. Rusinko, who preceded him in death on June 24, 2016.
Francis was a member of Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Marion Heights, a life member of Marion Heights Fire Company, American Legion, Kulpmont, and Retired State Police Association of PA.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph C. Petruskevich; a nephew, Leonard Rusinko and wife, Louise; a nephew-in-law, Bertrum Davis.
Francis is survived by four nephews, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, of Minersville, Joseph Fesniak, of Marion Heights, Joseph Rusinko and wife, Marie, of Levittown, and Dr. Henry Fesniak, of Danville; four nieces, Doreen Kushner, of Coal Township, Judith Bucher and husband, Ron, of Ashland, Dorothy Davis, of New Jersey, and Barbara Crecco and husband, Ron, of North Carolina; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Divine Liturgy will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 145 Melrose St., Marion Heights, with the Rev. Mykola Ivanov and nephew, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, officiating. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. with Panakhyda at 9:15 a.m. at C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, John W. Minnig, supervisor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, C/O Transfiguration Church, 303 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, PA 17872. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 23, 2020
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Francis R. Petruskevich, 89, of North Street, Marion Heights, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his family.
Born Dec. 14, 1930, in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Joseph V. and Frances (Socoloskie) Petruskevich.
Francis was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He proudly served his country in the Army, serving in Japan during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge from service, Francis attended and graduated from Pennsylvania Police Academy, Hershey. He was a Pennsylvania state trooper who earned the title of corporal, last stationed at the Frackville barracks until his retirement.
On Sept. 13, 1958, in Holy Cross Church, he married the late Anna R. Rusinko, who preceded him in death on June 24, 2016.
Francis was a member of Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Marion Heights, a life member of Marion Heights Fire Company, American Legion, Kulpmont, and Retired State Police Association of PA.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph C. Petruskevich; a nephew, Leonard Rusinko and wife, Louise; a nephew-in-law, Bertrum Davis.
Francis is survived by four nephews, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, of Minersville, Joseph Fesniak, of Marion Heights, Joseph Rusinko and wife, Marie, of Levittown, and Dr. Henry Fesniak, of Danville; four nieces, Doreen Kushner, of Coal Township, Judith Bucher and husband, Ron, of Ashland, Dorothy Davis, of New Jersey, and Barbara Crecco and husband, Ron, of North Carolina; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Divine Liturgy will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 145 Melrose St., Marion Heights, with the Rev. Mykola Ivanov and nephew, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, officiating. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. with Panakhyda at 9:15 a.m. at C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, John W. Minnig, supervisor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, C/O Transfiguration Church, 303 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, PA 17872. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 23, 2020
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Born Dec. 14, 1930, in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Joseph V. and Frances (Socoloskie) Petruskevich.
Francis was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He proudly served his country in the Army, serving in Japan during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge from service, Francis attended and graduated from Pennsylvania Police Academy, Hershey. He was a Pennsylvania state trooper who earned the title of corporal, last stationed at the Frackville barracks until his retirement.
On Sept. 13, 1958, in Holy Cross Church, he married the late Anna R. Rusinko, who preceded him in death on June 24, 2016.
Francis was a member of Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Marion Heights, a life member of Marion Heights Fire Company, American Legion, Kulpmont, and Retired State Police Association of PA.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph C. Petruskevich; a nephew, Leonard Rusinko and wife, Louise; a nephew-in-law, Bertrum Davis.
Francis is survived by four nephews, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, of Minersville, Joseph Fesniak, of Marion Heights, Joseph Rusinko and wife, Marie, of Levittown, and Dr. Henry Fesniak, of Danville; four nieces, Doreen Kushner, of Coal Township, Judith Bucher and husband, Ron, of Ashland, Dorothy Davis, of New Jersey, and Barbara Crecco and husband, Ron, of North Carolina; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Divine Liturgy will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 145 Melrose St., Marion Heights, with the Rev. Mykola Ivanov and nephew, the Rev. Mark Fesniak, officiating. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. with Panakhyda at 9:15 a.m. at C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, John W. Minnig, supervisor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Patronage of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, C/O Transfiguration Church, 303 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, PA 17872. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 23, 2020
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