Samantha Blashock, 22, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, June 22nd, suddenly, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville.
Samantha was born in Mahanoy City, PA on April 1, 1992. Graduated from Mahanoy Area in 2010.
She is survived by her mother Sherry Tiboni, step-father Ryan Richards, sisters Brianna and Marissa Blashock, grandparents Richard and Karen Tiboni, all from Mahanoy City, Esther Blashock from Virginia, uncles, aunts, and cousins. preceded in death by her father John Blashock from Barnesville, Great grandparents Frank and Betty Tiboni from Mahanoy City and Jack and Phyllis Morgan from Minersville.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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John Zukas, 98, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, June 27th, peacefully, at Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center.
John was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 14, 1915, a son of the late Mary (Schvinikowski) and Florian Zukas.
He was a member of St. Richards Church Barnesville, .
He served in the U.S. Army as a T5 in WW II in England and Europe. Following the war he was the owner and baker of the former John A. Zukas Bakery in Mahanoy City.
He attended local schools, and was a member of the American Legion Post 74, Ryan Twp Fire Company. He loved baking, Hunting and Fishing, and Shooting his Rifles.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Kathryn (Maier) Zukas in 2011and by brothers Florian, Walter and Albert, and a sister Ann Gregoire.
Surviving is his care giver Judy Sanchez of Barnesville also nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Tuesday at St. Richards Church, Barnesville, with Father Whalen officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9 am.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery Mahanoy Twp.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.