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Charles Sincavage Obituary
January 21, 2013
Charles J. "Pap" Sincavage, 95, of 312 Florida Ave., Shenandoah, and 15 White Oak Road, Nesquehoning, died Monday at St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus, Coaldale.
Born in Shenandoah, Dec. 11, 1917, he was a son of the late Charles B. and Anna A. Sincavage.
He was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, and a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in engineering.
Charles was a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II, having served with the 157th Combat Engineers, which was involved with the D-Day invasion. During his military tenure, he was captured and became a Prisoner of War.
Charles was employed as a professional engineer for 37 1/2 years for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, retiring in 1981.
He was a member of the former St. George Roman Catholic Church, Shenan-doah.
He was a life member and past president of the American Society of Highway Engineers. He was a member of the Catholic War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans, and A.P. Damato Medal of Honor Legion Post 792, all of Shenandoah. He was a member of the Lake Hauto Club since 1978.
Charles was an avid golfer, and a boater and fisherman on Lake Hauto. He was known as "Pap" to all.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Kelly Sincavage, in 1995; two daughters, Patricia, in 1950, and Marcia, in 2006; and a brother, Joseph Sinclair.
Surviving are a son, Charles Sincavage and his wife, Denise, Lake Hauto; two daughters, Peggy and her husband, John Kweder, Lake Hauto, and Diane and her husband, Tom Richar, Long Valley, N.J.; a son-in-law, Leonard Ciszek, Lake Hauto; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc., 40 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Annunciation BVM Church, Shenandoah. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, Shenandoah. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Foundation, American Cancer Society, or A.P. Damato Medal of Honor Legion Post 792, Shenandoah.
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Memories and Condolences
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Stephen & Fay Neimeister
January 25, 2013
Our condolences to the Sincavage family. We recall the good times we had working with 'Charlie' at PennDOT from the early 60's until his retirement. May he rest in peace.
Amallia Vargas
January 25, 2013
Charlie: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May God continue to give you the strength to get through.
Joe Williams
January 24, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jerry & Irene Acalin
January 24, 2013
Please accept our condolences on your loss. Remember the good times! May God continue to bless you always.
Pete Ulicny
January 23, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
January 23, 2013
To all of Charlies family i am very sorry for your loss he was a very kind, smart, funny an entertainig person i always enjoyed his stories when he visited the flower shop an am grateful to have met him Im sure Vince an Dot would be saddened also Im sure their all looking down on us and are at peace. Joy Milewski.
Al Kane
January 23, 2013
Jack and Peggy,
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. I remember him well from living up the Heights. I will keep him in my prayers.
Pauline Edwards
January 23, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Phyllis Mardorf
January 23, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Betty Reese
January 23, 2013
Dearest Sincavage Family. words cannot express my sorrow at the loss of my dear friend. My consolation is that he is with your Mom and my Gomer talking about old times. My prayers are with you and my regret is that I cannot be with you at this time. Love, Betty Reese.
January 23, 2013
Dear Jack and Peggy
I was so sorry to hear about "Pap. Please know that you are in my prayers.
God Bless
Joe
Jim Richar
January 23, 2013
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Mr. Sincavage. It is no coincidence that every person (including myself) says of him some words on the order of "he lived life to the fullest"! I have nothing of fond memories of your Dad, father-in-law, "Pap" and "great Pap"! Prayers of comfort for the whole family.
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