Joseph E. Senawaitis

February 6, 2009

Joseph E. Senawaitis, 87, of Mar Lin, died with his family at his side Friday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, where he received kind and compassionate care by the sixth floor staff.

Born in Crescentville, Branch Township, he was a son of the late Anthony and Anna Sherksness Senawaitis.

A lifelong resident of the Minersville area, he graduated from St. Francis Parochial School.

He worked in the local anthracite mining industry until retiring.

He enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening.

He was a member of the former St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Minersville, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and the Holy Name Bowling League. He was recently a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Minersville, and the Seltzer Gun Club.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather; and will be missed by all who knew him.

Preceding him in death were his wife of 60 years, the former Wanda Gober, in 2005; a daughter, Nancy Weaver, and her two children, Mark and Matthew Weaver, all in 2005; a brother, Anthony Senawaitis; a sister, Mary Shebakis.

Surviving are two daughters, Anita, wife of James Jensen, North Canton, Ohio, and Gloria, wife of Francis Mullin, Langhorne; a son, John Senawaitis, and his wife, Beth, Mar Lin; seven grandchildren, Gregory and Phillip Jensen, Stephanie Lose, Lindsay Hessler, Scott Mullin, and Joseph and Ryan Senawaitis; three great-grandchildren, Andrew and Justin Lose, and Elise Jensen; two sisters, Clara Verracco and Anna Rusnak, both of Orwigsburg; nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Matthew Church. Relatives and friends may call from 6 p.m. Monday and from 6 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville. Interment will be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Branch Township.

Contributions can be made to the Matthew and Mark Weaver Scholarship Fund, either at the funeral home or in care of St. Mark's High School, 2501 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19808.