Stanley J. Soflarsky

SOFLARSKY - Stanley J. “Stush,” 85, South Fork, died December 8, 2017, at Richland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born January 26, 1932, in Nanty Glo, son of Nellie (Solarczyk) Soflarsky-Smoluch and Joseph Soflarsky. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Frank A. Soflarsky; step-son, Steven A. Kishlock; and step-father, Stanley Smoluch.

Survived by loving wife of 51 years, Ethel P. (Peters) Soflarsky, whom he married October 15, 1966; daughter, Lori, wife of Lance Millar, Hummelstown; step-son, Robert Kishlock, Mineral Point; grandchildren, Nicole (Jamie) Weakland, Rachel Kishlock (Kenny), Patrick Kishlock (Carrie), and Hudson, Lucas and Hope Millar; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond and his wife Rose, Nanty Glo; sister-in-law, Irma Soflarsky, Nanty Glo; daughter-in-law, Bonnie (Haney) Kishlock, Johnstown; and numerous nieces, nephews and other beloved family and friends.

Member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, South Fork. Stush was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from the car shop at Bethlehem Steel. Also a member of American Polish Club, Nanty Glo; and American Legion Post 653, South Fork.

Friends will be received from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc., South Fork.

Funeral Mass to follow at 11 a.m. Monday at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Father Joseph C. Nale, Celebrant.

Committal, Richland Mausoleum.

Military graveside service by St. Michael American Legion Post 551.

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