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John Ancharski Obituary
John A. Ancharski, 88, formerly of Hazleton, passed away Saturday at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums.
Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Shambellan) Ancharski. He was a graduate of the 1952 class at Hazleton High School, where he was the quarterback of their football team and threw the winning pass at the annual Hazleton vs. West Hazleton game. He was also a starter on the basketball team. His favorite teams were Penn State, the Eagles and the Phillies.
John will be remembered most of all for his dear love of family and friends. He was a pattern maker at Barrett Haentjens Co., Hazleton, and had also been a manager at the U-Haul Storage Unit, West Hazleton. He was a former member of Holy Rosary Church, Hazleton.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brothers, Joseph, Philip, Paul, Thomas, Robert, William, Charles, Richard and James; and sisters, Anna Honeberg, Helen Haber, Leona Shergalis, Joan Ancharski, Louise Stefankiewz and Violet Oswald.
Surviving are daughters, Debra Yurkanin and husband, Stephen, Hazleton; Sheryl L. Repischak and husband, James, Exton; a brother, Frank Ancharski, St. Johns; and sisters, Dolly Oscovitch, Eagle Rock; and Peggy Breslin, Levittown. Also surviving are grandchildren, Adam Yurkanin; Brittany Coyle-Repischak and wife, Rachel; and Bryan Repischak and fiancée, Sakura; great-grandchildren, Reese Coyle-Repischak and Olivia Coyle-Repischak; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, 249 Centre St., Freeland.
Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Hazleton.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.
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David and Mary Ann Kline
December 6, 2022
My husband and I knew John during his time with AA Storage. My husband rented a unit for our business, Hazle Surplus, LLC, circa 2007-2020. John ALWAYS was friendly, and talked about his love of family and sports (we are big Phillies phans). He always had my favorite candy on his desk: Goetze's Old-Fashioned Caramel Creams. John would always ask how we were doing and was a constant support to us during some trying times in 2014-2016. We would encourage him to retire and enjoy his family, but I think he really enjoyed his time at AA Storage as a manager. He did enjoy his sports and talked about his family. My husband Dave and I retired to Florence, SC and are sorry we can not attend his celebration of life. Offering our heartfelt sympathy to his immediate and extended family; we are very glad we knew John for the time we did. Your loss is heaven's gain ~ God bless you all.
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