John S. “Husa” Paruch, 100 of Shenandoah currently a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on September 21, 1919 he was a son of the late Joseph Paruch, Sr. and Mary Ann (Malecki) Paruch.
Mr. Paruch was a decorated World War II Army veteran having served as Military Policeman with the US Military Academy Military Police Detachment and later at West Point, New York. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
He was a retired coal miner having worked in the local anthracite industry.
John was an active and devout member of the former St. Stanislaus Church, Shenandoah where he served for many decades as an usher; he was also a member of the Holy Name Society of the parish. Currently, he was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah. Husa was also a former member of the Sheppton American Legion Post 616.
John was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were two brothers, Walter Paruch and Joseph S. “George” Paruch and two sisters, Dorothy Paruch and Clara Yanushefski.
Walukiewicz Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah
Born in Shenandoah on September 21, 1919 he was a son of the late Joseph Paruch, Sr. and Mary Ann (Malecki) Paruch.
Mr. Paruch was a decorated World War II Army veteran having served as Military Policeman with the US Military Academy Military Police Detachment and later at West Point, New York. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
He was a retired coal miner having worked in the local anthracite industry.
John was an active and devout member of the former St. Stanislaus Church, Shenandoah where he served for many decades as an usher; he was also a member of the Holy Name Society of the parish. Currently, he was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah. Husa was also a former member of the Sheppton American Legion Post 616.
John was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were two brothers, Walter Paruch and Joseph S. “George” Paruch and two sisters, Dorothy Paruch and Clara Yanushefski.
Walukiewicz Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah
John S. “Husa” Paruch, 100 of Shenandoah currently a resident of the Shenandoah Senior Living Community passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on September 21, 1919 he was a son of the late Joseph Paruch, Sr. and Mary Ann (Malecki) Paruch.
Mr. Paruch was a decorated World War II Army veteran having served as Military Policeman with the US Military Academy Military Police Detachment and later at West Point, New York. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
He was a retired coal miner having worked in the local anthracite industry.
John was an active and devout member of the former St. Stanislaus Church, Shenandoah where he served for many decades as an usher; he was also a member of the Holy Name Society of the parish. Currently, he was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah. Husa was also a former member of the Sheppton American Legion Post 616.
John was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were two brothers, Walter Paruch and Joseph S. “George” Paruch and two sisters, Dorothy Paruch and Clara Yanushefski.
Walukiewicz Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah
Born in Shenandoah on September 21, 1919 he was a son of the late Joseph Paruch, Sr. and Mary Ann (Malecki) Paruch.
Mr. Paruch was a decorated World War II Army veteran having served as Military Policeman with the US Military Academy Military Police Detachment and later at West Point, New York. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
He was a retired coal miner having worked in the local anthracite industry.
John was an active and devout member of the former St. Stanislaus Church, Shenandoah where he served for many decades as an usher; he was also a member of the Holy Name Society of the parish. Currently, he was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah. Husa was also a former member of the Sheppton American Legion Post 616.
John was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were two brothers, Walter Paruch and Joseph S. “George” Paruch and two sisters, Dorothy Paruch and Clara Yanushefski.
Walukiewicz Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah
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