Edward J. Andrescavage

Edward J. Andrescavage, Jr., 67, of Seltzer, Norwegian Township, passed away on Thursday at home.

Born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Edward J. Andrescavage, Sr. and the late Marion McCready Andrescavage Mull. He was a 1971 graduate of Minersville Area High School. A hard-working carpenter all of his life, he had been employed by Forest Hills, Inc., Pottsville, before establishing A & V Contracting, Minersville, with Leo Viola.

A lifelong firefighter, he was a life member of Minersville Fire Rescue. Since residing in Seltzer, he was a member of the Seltzer Hose Company. He was also a life member of Big Hill/Minersville Fish and Game and a member of the Seltzer Gun Club.

Ed enjoyed hunting, fishing and most importantly, spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Consugar, in 2017; a brother, Timothy Andrescavage, in 2004; his stepfather, Earl N. Mull, in 1994.

He is survived by his wife, the former Barbara A. Schwartz, with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage on July 23; a son, Edward Andrescavage III, Mechanicsville; a daughter, Jennifer Hughes (spouse, John), Mechanicsville; a granddaughter, Grace Andrescavage. He is also survived by four brothers, Earl R. Mull, Minersville, Brian Mull (spouse, Judy), Jonestown, Newton Mull (spouse, Rosemary), Kaska, and Charles Mull (spouse, Darlene), Kaska; three sisters, Anne Securda (spouse, William), Branch Township, Karen Rutecky (spouse, Bryn), Branchdale and Debra Kriston (spouse, Robert), Branchdale; nieces and nephews.

The family will accept visitors at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury St., Minersville on Monday, Aug. 2, from 6 p.m. Interment will be private in Mount Peace Cemetery, Branch Township. Visit www.dutcavich.com.