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James Salaki Obituary

James Dennis Salaki, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.

James was born June 26, 1948, a son of the late Nicholas and Pearl Woll Salaki.

He served in the Army in the Vietnam War.

He retired from Barta Bus, Reading.

He was a member of Summit Station Fire Company. His hobbies included playing pinochle, gambling at the casino and drinking Old Milwaukee.

He was the husband of Christine Mangine Salaki.

James was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and William.

James is survived by two daughters, Stacy Salaki, Orwigsburg, and Jamie Salaki, Schuylkill Haven; a son, Jim, Missouri; four sisters, Sandy Talley, Arizona, Joann Shupp, Summit Station, Marry Ellen Phoronezny, Pine Grove, and Susan Jefferson, New Jersey; four brothers, Nicholas, Independence, Mo., Joseph, Lancaster, Robert, Williamsport, and John, Independence Mo.; two grandchildren, Paul James Frantz and Avalon Marie Kimmel.

A religious service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grabowski Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, with the Rev. Peggy Sue Pfeiffer officiating. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. In lieu of flowers, family prefers donations to the VA Lebanon Cancer Center or Summit Station Fire Company. Grabowski Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Republican & Herald on Aug. 24, 2018.
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I remember him when you started working for me. we were friends for 40 some years. I lost Bill 3 and a half years ago and it doesn't get any better. God bless .

theresa tellez

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August 19, 2019

Chris So Sorry for your lose

James & Sheila Takach

August 30, 2018

BIG BROTHER I WILL MISS YOU UNTIL WE ARE TOGHTER AGAIN.

August 29, 2018

Chris and family, so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.

Glenn & Tami

August 25, 2018

Chris, Don and I are so very sorry.

Susan Bennett

August 25, 2018

my shock when I read that jim passed I will always remember the times we had a lot of beers together he was an outstanding man I will pray for him he was the best

August 25, 2018

Love you always,brother. My prayers are with Chris and the girls and grand children

Susan Jefferson

August 25, 2018

Joe and Salaki families,

So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Beverly & Joe Onuskanich

August 24, 2018

sorry for your loss, jim was a good guy to work with at barta. im sure he will be missed.

jim haggerty

August 24, 2018

So sorry for your loss Chris & family. Brother Jim will be sadly missed. Many great memories.

Jim Hahn

August 24, 2018

Chris,

I am so sorry for your loss. Love and prayers to you in this most difficult time. Jim will be missed.

Sharon Emerich

August 24, 2018

so sorry chris. prayers.

terry tellez

August 24, 2018

So sorry for your loss Chris, Stacy and Jamie world cannot describe how I feel also the rest off Jim's family brothers and sisters and in law's

Lawrence Fessler

August 24, 2018

damn,we lost a great guy with youre passing . I will always remember the good times we had over the yrs,
rest in peace my friend

scott dawson

August 24, 2018

Sorry for your lose Chris.

george & paula yerusavage

August 24, 2018

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