Joseph E. Leskosky

1936 - 2021

Joseph E. Leskosky
Joseph E. Leskosky, of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at home while in the loving care of his family at 85 years of age.
Born Monday, Jan. 6, 1936, in Coaldale, a son of the late Pauline L. (Leskosky) Zacher. Joe was also predeceased by his stepfather, Marty Zacher.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 42 years, Christine E. (Yount) Leskosky; son, Steven Woodward of Tamaqua; daughter, Christine E. Boyle of Tamaqua; brothers, Marty Zacher and his wife, Denise, and Michael Zacher, both of Mount Pocono; sisters, Doris Peltz and her husband, Ernie, residing in Texas, Susan Valent and her husband, Joseph, of Wilmington, DE; grandchildren, Mark T. Boyle and his fiancee, Liz Hosler, and Kendra C. Boyle; great-grandchildren, Emma Boyle, McKenzie and McKayla; good friends, Allen Koch, and his wife, Elaine; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War.
He retired as a manager for Kane Steel after 45 years, having worked until his 70th birthday. Joe loved his job. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and American Manufacturing Association.
A member of St. John XXIII Catholic
Church of Tamaqua, Joe was an active member of the Holy Name Society of St. John and the St. Francis DePaul Society of the church. A member of the Knights of Columbus Henry Baker Lodge, Joe also belonged to the Catholic War Veterans and Holy Cross Holy Name of New Philadelphia.
Joe enjoyed fishing and doting on his grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.
Service: Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua. A second visitation will be held from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in St. John XXIII Catholic Church, 307 Pine St., Tamaqua. Interment, with military honors to be bestowed at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Memorials in Joe's honor may be sent to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 307 Pine St., Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Online condolences may be made to the
family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.