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Joseph M. Maletz, Sr.
Died: Aug 22, 2014
Joseph M. Maletz, Sr.
Joseph M. Maletz, Sr., 86, of Frackville passed away unexpectedly Friday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
                                                                                                                                            
Born in New Boston, February 28, 1928 he was a son of the late John and Julia Stetz Maletz. He was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School, class of 1945.
 
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and also served in the Merchant Marine’s
 
Joseph worked for the former Alcoa Aluminum and Cressona Aluminum as a maintenance engineer for over 20 years before retiring.
 
He loved his family and friends and especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow and play sports.
 
He was a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Frackville, the American Legion Post #998, Harrisburg and the East End Field and Stream, Frackville.
 
He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years Dorothy B. Rennick Maletz, in 1997; the last of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by two sisters; Lorraine Cygan and Helen Maletz and three brothers; Leo, John and Francis Maletz.  
 
Joseph is survived by a daughter Jane Dando and her husband William, Harrisburg; a son Joseph M. Maletz, Jr. and wife Dawn, Stroudsburg; four grandchildren; Will, Casey, Jay and Paige; one great grandson, William; several nieces and nephews.
 
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning in St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Frackville with Rev. Leo Maletz, a nephew, as celebrant and Rev. Robert Finlan, pastor, con-celebrant;
 
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation from 6 -8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville and again Wednesday from 9:30 till time of Mass at St. Ann’s R.C. Church. Interment with Military Honors will be in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Mahanoy Township.
 
In lieu of flowers donation can be made in Joseph’s name to the Frackville Free Public Library, 56 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, PA 17931.
Comments:
Elizabeth Gucwa Fava
#1
August 23rd, 2014 10:08 pm
Our deepest condolences to the family of Joseph maletz...We are so sad in hearing of the passing of Joe.He was a dear man; and always a good cousin to my Dad, Joe Gucwa...whenever he came out to Pa.,Joe Maletz always welcomed him in. He came to Connecticut so many times. Our family loved him...May He rest in peace....
Amy Horn
#2
August 25th, 2014 7:22 am
Joe, keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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