Obituary of Joseph A. Shumoski

Joseph A. Shumoski, 97, of Wilkes-Barre Twp., passed away on Monday at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Maryanna Petroski, Shumoski. Prior to his retirement in 1972, he was an inspector for the Lehigh Valley Railroad for thirty years. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Church, Wilkes-Barre. Joseph was an avid hunter and fishermen and enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Mary Yurkoski; daughter Dolores Sedeski; brothers, Clement, Edward and sister, Wanda Palkiewicz. He is survived by children, Evelyn Sowa of Hanover Twp.; Joseph Shumoski and wife Pat of Wilkes-Barre; Mary Ann Shumoski at home; son-in-law John Sedeski, Sr. of Wilkes-Barre Twp.; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at the convenience of the family with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Hope Church with Rev. John Terry officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp. At the request of the family there will be no viewing. Arrangements by the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne. Condolences can be sent to sympathy@betzjastremski.com.