Wasko

Miner’s First Name:   Edward

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Miner’s Last Name:   Wasko
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Birth Place of Miner:   Dupont , PA
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Born in Dupont, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Sisko Wasko.  He was a member of St. John’s Slovak, Church, Pittston.  He attended St. John the Baptist schools and went on to graduate from Dupont High School in 1940.  He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and a survivor of the U.S.S. Franklin CV-13 aircraft carrier that was hit by kamikaze pilots.  Prior to his retirement, he worked in area coal mines and later was custodian of St. John the Slovak Church, Pittston.  He was a life member of Exeter Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6518 and a member of Slovak League of America, Branch 474 and Dupont AMVETS.  Preceding him in death were his wife, the former Mary Brek, on Feb. 15, 1974; brothers, Joseph, Michael and William Wasko; and sisters, Mamie Petrasek, Irene Wasko and Victoria Laskowski.  Surviving are his children, Karen and her husband, Joseph Umbra, Wilkes-Barre; Raymond and his wife, Anne Wasko, Jenkins Township; Eugene and his wife, Christine, Jenkins Township.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Exeter, PA; Natural Causes
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Number of Children:   4

Child Name 1:   Raymond
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Child Name 2:   Edward
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Child Name 3:   Eugene
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Child Name 4:   Karen
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Author’s Name:   Joe
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Author’s Last Name:   Umbra
Phone Number:   5709545755
Relationship to Miner:   Grandson
Street Address:   106 Chimo Ct.
City/Town:   Cary
State:   NC
Zip:   27513
Email Address:   joeumbra@gmail.com