Obituary of Joseph Thomas Pisarcik

PISARCIK - Joseph Thomas, "Papa Joe" 82, Twin Rocks, died Aug. 26, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 28, 1925, in Twin Rocks, son of the late John and Sophia (Bielak) Pisarcik. Preceded in death by wife, Catherine; son, Joseph; brother, John; and sisters, Kay Walker, Mary Tanish, Peg Dreher and Pauline Komara. Survived by children: Mike (Roxanne), Twin Rocks; John, Twin Rocks; Judy (Joe) Odell, Ohio; and Tim (Shannon), New Florence; grandchildren, Ben (Yeshi), Jeremy (Tracie), Michael, Stephen, Katie and Noah; great-granchildren, Aidan, Corbin and Joseph; brother, Jake (Edna), Cumberland, Md.; and several nieces and nephews. Member of SS. Timothy and Mark Church, Twin Rocks. Retired coal miner from Beth Energy. World War II Army veteran. Member of the Twin Rocks VFW, Post 7605, and Nanty Glo Legion, Post 619. Joe was an expert gardener and enjoyed taking care of his family, gardening and canning. Friends received from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, where a vigil for the deceased will be held Wednesday evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at SS. Timothy and Mark Church, the Rev. Fr. James H. Conrad, STL, celebrant. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Twin Rocks. Military service conducted by local veterans organizations.