Russell "Sonny" Worhacz

1939 - 2020

BORN

1939

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Leonard J. Lucas Funeral Home

120 S. Market St.

Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Russell Worhacz Obituary

COAL TOWNSHIP - Russell "Sonny" Worhacz, 80, of Coal Township, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born in Shamokin, Aug. 19, 1939, a son of the late Russell and Mary (Marcheskie) Worhacz. He was a lifelong resident of the Shamokin-Coal Township area.

He was a graduate of Coal Township High School, Class of 1957.

Russell was married Nov. 5, 1960, to the former Carole Dombroski, who preceded him in death June 24, 2016.

He was employed as a contractor with R&R Home Improvement.

He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Church, Coal Township.

Sonny's personality shined through in everyone he met. He was an avid golfer and played up until the end of his life. He was always good for a joke and always made you smile. Sonny's life revolved around his family.

Russell is survived by two daughters, Denise Procopio and her husband, Tony, of Coal Township, and April Kirkner, of Coal Township; three grandchildren, Kristen, Anthony and Nicholas; and a great-grandchild, Gia.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rose Marie Frange.

WORHACZ - Russell "Sonny" Worhacz, 80, of Coal Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Hope Church, First and Chestnut streets, Coal Township, with the Rev. Steve Frenier as celebrant. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. A memorial visitation will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Leonard J. Lucas Funeral Home Ltd., Leonard J. Lucas Jr., supervisor, 120 S. Market St., Shamokin.

Published by The News Item on Jan. 9, 2020.
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Rest in Peace Sonny.

Mike Mattro

January 15, 2020

Denise & April,
I'm so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I enjoyed his sense of humor when caring for him in the ICU & also meeting both of you. Your love for him was genuine, beautiful, & so very obvious. Would have loved to see his safari he spoke of. May you find comfort in his wonderful memories! Hugs!

Dawn Kowalick

January 14, 2020

April, Denise, Tony and family
So sorry to hear of Sonny's passing, he was a great fun loving person. I know he touched many people with his outgoing wit. May he rest in peace.

Kathy and Paul Ferrari

January 10, 2020

A great guy, always friendly and a pleasure to talk too. Rest in Peace Sonny.

John & Debbie Bamford

January 10, 2020

Memories of love & friendship w/Carole & Sonny. He was always a kind gentleman. Please know how sorry I am.
Louise Ferrari Beck, Lancaster, PA

January 9, 2020

We will miss you're great personality Sonny. Sorry to see you go. You're friends at Dunkin

January 9, 2020

Sonny, You'll be greatly missed. You were a great person and friend.

You're friends at Dunkin

January 9, 2020

I was saddened to read of Sonny's passing. I worked with Sonny for a short time where I got to know him and discovered what a great guy he was. RIP buddy

Ned

January 9, 2020

I'll miss Sonny. He was one of my favorite friends in grade school and high school.

Carl Broscious

January 9, 2020

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13

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Leonard J. Lucas Funeral Home

120 S. Market St., Shamokin, PA 17872

Jan

13

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Hope Church

First and Chestnut streets, Coal Township, PA

Jan

13

Burial

All Saints Cemetery

Elysburg, PA

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Leonard J. Lucas Funeral Home

120 S. Market St., Shamokin, PA 17872

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