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John Hospodar Obituary
John Hospodar, 99, of Wayne, passed away early Saturday morning at Brightview Senior Living Center, where he had been residing.
He was born in Drifton, son of the late John Sr. and Helen (Popovec) Hospodar.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II with the 90th Signal Corps, attaining the rank of technical sergeant and serving during the Korean War, attaining the rank of second lieutenant.
Prior to retiring, he was vice president, controller of Campbell Soup International Operations.
He was a graduate of Hazleton Senior High School, where he was team captain of the basketball team (1942), a graduate of Susquehanna University (1949) and received an honorary MBA from Drexel University, LeBrow College of Business, in May 2009
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Theresa (Hollick) Hospodar, on Nov. 15, 2021; and a brother, Joseph.
He is survived by his children, Monsignor Robert Hospodar, New York City; Thomas Hospodar and his wife, Janice Sly, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Edward David Hospodar Sr. and his wife, Dana Sims Hospodar, Wayne; and Sharon Ann Major and her husband, Shawn Major, Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada; a sister, Helen Fellin, Tempe, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Ashton Hospodar Buzbee and her husband, Alex Buzbee; Edward David Hospodar Jr. and his wife, Bianca Hospodar; Sarah Hospodar Curtis and her husband, William Curtis; six great-grandchildren, Gloria, Hollis and Gwyneth Buzbee; Edward David Hospodar III; Charlotte Hospodar; and Charles Curtis; and several nieces and nephews.
Rites of Christian Burial with the Divine Liturgy will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday in Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Beaver Meadows. Friends and relatives may call between 9 and 10 a.m. Thursday at the church prior to the Liturgy.
Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Drums, will follow the church services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc., Hazleton.
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