Skook News Obituaries: September 23rd, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Paul was born in Vulcan, PA on April 5, 1938, a son of the late Arvesta (Houser) and George Smulligan.
He graduated from Mahanoy Township High School class of 1956.
He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City.
He worked for the Mahanoy City Cigar Plant for many years and retired from Air Products Hometown.
He was husband of the late Barbara (Schappell) Smulligan.
Paul is survived by a daughter, Julia Lee, wife of Jerome Petritsch, of Elkmont, AL; a sister, Theresa Urso, of Lansford, and by 2 Grandchildren Jennifer and Jacob, and a Great Grandson Owen Paul, Nieces and Nephews.
He is preceded in death by Brothers George Jr, Andrew, Frank Peter, Augustine, John and Sisters Helen Geist, Elizabeth Sabol, Mary Sekella, Olga Adair, Catherine Brandt, and Bertha Loftus.
Office of Christian Burial and Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Mahanoy City, at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 27th, with Rev. James Carroll officiating.
Friend and family may call Friday 9:30-10:30 AM at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at Skyview Memorial Park Tamaqua, PA.
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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He was born February 10, 1948, in Pottsville a son of late Robert J. Sr. and Agatha Fleischhut.
He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School.
Prior to retiring Tank owned and operated Tank's Machine and Hydraulic Shop, he also worked for Ost & Ost for 40 years and Hexcel for 10 years.
Tank was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; Knights of Columbus Council #431, Pottsville; St. Bernard's Beneficial Society and was a life member of Yorkville Hose Fire Co, Pottsville.
Throughout his life Tank loved car's, airplanes and anything to do with Hydraulics.
Surviving are his wife of 39 years Mary Becker Porter; a son Robert J. Porter, III, Schuylkill Haven; a sister, Barbara Cielinksi, Mechanicsburg; a close friend Dean Kinsinger, Schuylkill Haven; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and Interment in St. John No. 2 Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Tank be made to St. John Memorial Fund 913 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, PA 17901 or St. Joseph's Indian School 1301 N. Main St. Chamberlain, SD 57325.
Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
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