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Joseph Paniczko Obituary

Joseph S. Paniczko, 87, of Loyalville passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at his home.

Mr. Paniczko was born in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 26, 1921, and was the son of the late Alexander and Barbara Mushiyski Paniczko.

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Joseph was employed as a tractor-trailer driver by Frank B. Sgarlat Co., Forty Fort, and Harry Hughey Trucking Co., Tunkhannock, prior to retiring in 1986.

His wife, the former Elsie Aicher, passed away in 1991. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Edward, John, Frank, Alexander, William and Philip; and sisters, Martha Gill, Helen Kerzera and Veronica Panuszka.

Surviving are nephews, John Paniczko and Paul Kozera Jr.; friends, Willis, Debbie, David, Charley and Jennifer Fisher.

A prayer service will be conducted Monday at 10:30 a.m. from Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with the Rev. Joseph Pisaneschi of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth, officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. Friends may call Monday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Loyalville United Methodist Church, care of Barbara Barbacci, 36 State Route 29, Noxen, PA 18636.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citizens Voice from Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 2009.

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Tina Davidheiser

August 29, 2009

Joe will be missed by all. He was a great person. Joe and Elsie were Grandmas's best friends. They are all now together. I can remember staying all night at Joe & Elsie's with grandma. They are all very much missed and love. They are all with God and in very good hands.
Tina Franklin Davidhesier
Marion Garbush.

August 29, 2009

Joe will be missed by all of his friends he was a great guy we Love you Joe, Elsie is by his side now.
The Last of the gang has gone.
Janice Williams Oak Ridge,TN

August 28, 2009

Joe had many friends, and will be missed by many. But he is now with his beloved wife, Elsie.
Wendy Williams Kalinowski
Oak Ridge, TN

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