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George Oravitz Obituary
He was born in Shamokin, Oct. 20, 1923, a son of the late Joseph G. and Veronica (Gessic) Oravitz.
He was a 1942 graduate of Shamokin High School.
George was enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II.
On Feb. 9, 1949, he married Gertrude R. (Stank) Oravitz, who passed away Dec. 3, 2001.
He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Church, Coal Township.
Survivors include a son, Steve Oravitz and his wife, Bernadette, of Center Valley; two daughters, Susie Hudock and her husband, Andrew, of Wilkes-Barre, and Rosie Fullmer and her husband, Frank, of Shamokin; seven grandchildren, Major Kathryn Weeks and her husband, Joseph, Matthew Oravitz, Michael Oravitz, Johanna Hudock, Billie Hudock and his wife, Alicia, Amber Fullmer and Ian Fullmer, a great-granddaughter, Audrey Belle; two nieces, Barbara Kreitzer and Frances Filarski, and a sister, Theresa Zimmerman..
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph Oravitz, John Oravitz, Leo Oravitz and Bernard Oravitz, and five sisters, Veronica Siket, Mary Yocum, Delores Kazar, Pauline Price and Irene Lagerman.
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ORAVITZ — George X. Oravitz, 89, of 2050 Trevorton Road, Coal Township, formerly of 510 S. Diamond St., Shamokin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Hope Church, 863 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, with the Rev. Adrian Gallagher as celebrant. Calling hours will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Leonard J. Lucas Funeral Home Ltd., 120 S. Market St., Shamokin. A committal service with military honors will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Coal Township. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Our Lady Of Hope Church or Manna for the Many Food Bank, Shamokin.
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Diane Gessic
March 21, 2013
Dear Rosie, Susie and Steve,
So sorry to hear about "Uncle" George..I will always remember his BIG smile,whether he was making me a great milkshake or razzing me about Lourdes basketball! I always enjoyed going to the games with him and my dad and every memory of him brings a smile.We all loved him.Keeping you in my prayers..
Terry (Neary) Morgan(
March 20, 2013
Rosie,
My sympathies to you and your family at this sad time. May you take comfort in knowing that your dad will be in my prayers.
March 18, 2013
Susie,Rosie and Steve,
When I read that your dad had died I immediately saw him as I remembered him from my childhood. With a big smile on his face. He was such a sweet and kind man.
God bless
Marian (Gessic) Dondero
Frances Feudale
March 18, 2013
Dear Susie, Rosie and Stevie... So sorry to hear about Uncle George. May he be at peace.
Thomas & Mary Jo Zelones
March 18, 2013
We are sorry for your lost.
March 18, 2013
Rest in peace, George.
March 18, 2013
steve
Your father will be in my prays.
sorry for the loss.
tom Callahan
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