John J. Pizzico

John J. Pizzico, 83, of Minersville, passed away Thursday at his home. 

   Born in Minersville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Antonelli Pizzico.

   He was a graduate of Minersville High School and was retired from the Van Heusen Corporation. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Minersville.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-father George Walters Jr. and a brother Joseph.   

   He is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Carol Koch; a daughter Laurie Tobin and her husband Brian, North Carolina; 3 grandchildren, Melissa Amburn, Matthew Tobin and Brian Tobin Jr.; 4 great grandchildren, Madelyn Amburn, Tucker Tobin, Luke Tobin and Collin Tobin; 3 sisters, Anna Butcavage, Minersville, Rose Marie Minder and her husband Raymond, Forestville and Georgine Walters, Minersville; nieces and nephews.

   A Funeral Service will be held on  Tuesday at 10:30 AM from the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, 328 Sunbury St., Minersville. Relatives and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 8AM until the time of the service. Interment will be in St. Barbara’s Cemetery, Branch Twp.

   In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer remembrances  of John be in the form of contributions to Compassus Hospice, 1001 James Dr., Suite B-34, Leesport, Pa. 19533. Contributions will also be accepted at the Funeral Home. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in John’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com

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