Obituary of John W. Comitz

John W. Comitz, 86, formally of Ashley, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010, in the General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Sugar Notch, he was a son of the late William and Aniela (Nellie) Wawrzyn Comitz. John was a butcher all of his life, working for the Acme Markets in Wilkes-Barre, Orloski in Bear Creek and then having his own place, Comitz Meats on Main Street, Ashley. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and 4th degree of Wilkes-Barre. He was a founding member of the Ashley Ambulance Association and the special police. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen Zajaczkowski; brothers, Father Vincent Cho-myc, Edward Comitz and Joseph Comitz. Surviving are sons Chester and wife Jane, of Hawthorne, Calif.; John (Buddy), of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; daughter Mary Claire Logs-don and husband William, of Mountain Top; grandchildren John Henry Comitz, Sean Logsdon, Christina Comitz, Ryan Logsdon and Gregory Comitz; great-granddaughter Sofia Comitz, and a lifetime friend, Diane Prebish. Funeral will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home Inc., 568 Bennett St., Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, with the Rev. Michael Zipay officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call on Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.