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James Moncavage Obituary
ELYSBURG - James Moncavage, 75, of Elysburg, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital in Coal Township.
He was born in Mount Carmel, a son of the late Chester and Florence (Shriner) Moncavage.
James was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School.
He worked for 30 years at PP&L and earned a Purple Heart while serving his county in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the Mount Carmel VFW and an avid golfer at Three Ponds Golf Course for 43 years. He is a member of the Ed Romance PA Sports Hall of Fame for baseball, the game he loved. He also played softball for Shuda Café and Faust Café.
James is survived by his wife, Janet (Shinskie) Moncavage; a son, Michael Moncavage and his partner, Corrie Garlick; a daughter, Jaime (Moncavage) Vesci; a son-in-law, John Vesci; two granddaughters, Freya and Daphne Vesci; Larry and Tina McClay, Karen and Rob Greco, David and Joanne Shinskie, Peggy and Gene Brokus, Marylee and Dave Romanoski, Joseph and Margaret Shinskie, Betsy Shinskie, Ruthie Shinskie, Brett and Sharon Scarlett and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Charles Moncavage and Flossie (Moncavage) McClay; in-laws, Ron McClay, Bill and Nellie Shinskie, Bill Shinskie Jr., John Shinskie, Kenny Shinskie and Blaine and Betty Ann (Shinskie) Hoover and Bart Scarlett; a niece, Amy (Brokus) Hager; and a nephew, Blaine Hoover III.
MONCAVAGE - James Moncavage, 75, of Elysburg. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rothermel-Heizenroth Funeral and Cremation Service, Elysburg. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to local charity Mount Carmel Area ThinkBIG. Information is available at mca.k12.pa.us/wp/think-big. Rothermel-Heizenroth Funeral and Cremation Service, Elysburg, is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Heizenroth III, FD, Joe Murray, supervisor. Go to www.rothermelfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Moncavage
Kathy Zarko
November 27, 2019
Deep thoughts and prayers for you and your family .you had a great marriage children, and most of all, you had each other. Please take care
Joe & Debbie Gubernot
November 22, 2019
RIP Jim
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Janet and family.
Mike Mattro
November 22, 2019
RIP Jim....Your golf buddies
Charles Dakshaw
November 21, 2019
So sorry to hear of Jims passing....He was a good friend and a great athlete....RIP Brother Veteran.......
Clem Stankiewicz
November 20, 2019
RIP Jimmy. With deep sorrow at the loss of a teammate and friend from our time together playing for Anthracite, Star Lane and MCAH. Prayers for the family and friends.
Mary Jane Toccket
November 19, 2019
Janet, so sorry for you loss. May he rest in peace. Mary Jane (Nezerski) Toccket
William Carta
November 19, 2019
Sorry to hear of the passing of my neighbor and teammate on Anthracite. We grew up together on Hickory St. Spent many summers playing ball up the Anthracite field. RIP
Thomas Hodrick
November 19, 2019
Jim, See You in Heaven.
Patrice Molesevich
November 18, 2019
So sorry to hear this sad news of Jim (Monc's) passing. We will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with Janet and their family.
November 16, 2019
Thoughts and prayers to the Moncavage family.Jim was a good friend and classmate at MCH.
Lad D'Angelo
elvin davis
November 16, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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