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Thomas Bolacker Obituary
Born in the Hudson, he was a son to the late Walter (Bill) and Martha Kubicki Bolacker. He attended St. Joseph School and the Plains Memorial High School.
In 1955, he married the former Helen Raykovitz. Together they moved to Connecticut, where Tom was employed in the wire and cable industry. He was a wire and cable operator at General Electric, Bridgeport, Conn., for 25 years.
After returning to the Wyoming Valley, Tom was a member of the former St. Joseph Church, Hudson, and a current member of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Plains Township.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Peter Bolacker.
Surviving are his wife Helen, at home; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services for Mr. Bolacker will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., 55 Stark St., Plains Township. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Joseph Kearney.
Friends and family may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to the time of service on Wednesday.
Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses who took care of Tom throughout his illness.
Condolences to the family and directions to the service may be accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mark (Harolds son) Raykovitz
February 15, 2014
Helen
My deepest sympathies in your time of sorrow.
February 11, 2014
Aunt Helen,
Aunt Helen,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have wonderful memories of time spent with you and Uncle Tom.
Love, Karen Raykovitz Hand and family
Diana Williams-LeVasseur
February 11, 2014
Aunt Helen, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Uncle Tom will remain in our hearts forever. Much love....Diana, Dennis and Andrew
Don Williams & family
February 11, 2014
From all of us, we extend our deepest sympathy to Aunt Helen. R.I.P., Uncle Tom.
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