Joseph E. Souchak

Joseph E. Souchak, 84 of Pottsville, died Sunday night at home.

He was born November 16, 1938 in the Pottsville Area a son of the late Joseph and Anna Mizzitko Sauchuck.

He was a 1957 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and attended the former Ford School of Business.

Prior to retiring he worked for the City of Pottsville and Schuylkill News Agency.

Joe was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

Throughout his life he enjoyed listening to country music and had a vast collection of country music records. Joe was also a collector of baseball memorabilia. Not only was he a fan of country music and baseball memorabilia but he was a fan for his children and grandchildren, attending as many of their sporting events that he could. Joe had love for all of his pet cats throughout his life.

Surviving are his wife of 62 years Ann Marie Shoener Souchak; his children, Rita Souchak and her companion Robert Hillman, Cressona; Joseph Souchak and his wife Sherri, Minersville; Timothy Souchak and his wife Sharon, Schuylkill Haven; Katie Lewis and her companion Hipolito Deleon, Reading; Kellen Richter and her husband Todd, Pottsville; Megan Souchak and her companion Thomas George, Mar Lin; a grandson whom he helped raise Isaac Souchak and his wife Chrissy, St. Clair; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

At Joe's request services will be private from the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Joe be made to Ruth Steinert S.P.C.A, PO Box 322, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.

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