John A. Barket

John A. Barket, 85, of Tower City, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his home. He was the devoted husband of the late Peggy A. (Koppenhaver) Barket. Born in Pottsville on May 14, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Helen E. (Lihota) Barket. He was a graduate with the Williamstown Class of 1958. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines where he served for six years. He then joined the PA Air National Guard and served for 18 years. In 1982, he retired as a SMSgt. In 1995, he retired from Western Electric/AT&T where he was a supervisor for the Installation Electronic Telephone Systems. He attended the Saints Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church in Tower City. He was a life member of the Gratz V.F.W. Post 2385, the Jonestown American Legion Post #883, the AF Assoc., and the NRA. He was also a member of the St. Francis of Assisi in Rochester, NY. He is survived by his son Matthew J. and his wife Angela M. Barket of Lebanon; his daughter Laraine C. Barket of Pataskala, OH; brothers: Joseph Barket of Savage, MN and Thomas Barket of Lavelle; sister Bernadette Barket of Schuylkill Haven; grandchildren Jonathan M. (Angela) Barket, Anthony M. and Ambrose T. Barket; and his great granddaughter Lucy Ann Barket. He was preceded in death by his brothers: James J. and Jerome J. Barket. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 16, 2025, at Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City.