James P. Haughney

James P. Haughney, 85, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 12, at St. Luke's Carbon campus, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in the former Locust Mountain Hospital in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late James and Margaret (Bradigan) Haughney.

He graduated from Mahanoy City High School in 1956, then Temple University and then Eckels School of Mortuary Science in Philadelphia. He owned and operated the James P. Haughney Funeral Home in Mahanoy City for over 60 years.

He was a veteran of the Navy, serving as a corpsman.

Jim was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, the Humane Fire Company, Knights of Columbus, Mahanoy Area Golf League and White Birch Golf Club. Jim was an avid fan of the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Michigan Wolverines. He was also a lifelong supporter of the Mahanoy Area basketball teams.

Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were his sisters, Maggie and Susan; his brother, Edward; and an infant grandson.

Surviving is his wife, Kathleen (Fallon), at home; his daughter, Susan (John) Fletcher, Rhode Island; his daughter, Kathleen (John) Kaczmarczyk, New York; his daughter, Patricia (Michael) Joseph, Mahanoy City; a son, James Haughney, at home; and his daughter, Ceane (Bryan) Corbett, Maryland; grandchildren, Patrick, Megan, Kelly, Susan, Laura, Nicole, Michael, Maggie, Kieran H., Kieran C., Ceane and Keegan; and great-grandchildren, Elijah, Zoey and Isaac. Also surviving is a sister, Mary (Bernard) Rutkowsky, several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City, officiated by Father Kevin Gallagher. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will follow in St. Canicus Cemetery, Mahanoy City. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to St. Teresa of Calcutta Church or the Mahanoy Area Boys and Girls basketball teams. Funeral arrangements are under the care of James P. Haughney Funeral Home, with assistance from Franklin Fetter, of the Jane Clifford Ritz Funeral Home, and Steve and Brad Oravitz, with the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc. To offer condolences, please visit www.oravitzhomeforfunerals.com.