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Joseph Rusek Obituary

Joseph E. Rusek, 79, of Carbondale, died Wednesday at his residence.

He was born in Carbondale on Oct. 11, 1931, son of the late Joseph and Stella Navalaney Rusek.

Joseph is survived by three daughters, Virginia Lovitto, Allentown; Mary Ellen Moran, Carbondale; and Diana Romanovich, Peckville; a son, Joseph "J.J." Rusek, Broomall; three sisters, Delores Mascuro, Rochester, N.Y.; Dorothy Trotter, Finch Hill; and Maryann Miller, Nicholson; two brothers, Jerry Rusek, Finch Hill; and Thomas Rusek, Lenoxville; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl Elrod and Carol Belcher.

The funeral will be Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Ryczak-Harrison Funeral Home Inc., 901 Lackawanna Ave., Mayfield, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Interment at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Published by Scranton Times on Jan. 6, 2011.

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Pat Bujake

January 7, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pat Bujake

January 7, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ralph & Sharon Wilson

January 7, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cathy Green

January 6, 2011

MaryEllen and family...I am so sorry to hear of your loss! He will live on in your hearts and memories. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers...

January 6, 2011

To my special best friend-Joe, I know you are with God & I know you are out of pain & I'm sure God will use you as an Angel cause you were my special Angel here on earth-I will always remember you with love,kindness, & your wonderful sense of humor-with all my love, your Yellow Rose of Texas, Dell.

Joe and Donna Kohut

January 6, 2011

May God be with you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

James Schickley

January 6, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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