Joseph Markish
Joseph Markish, age 84, of Brownsville, Pa., passed away Saturday, January 25, 2003 in Brownsville General Hospital. He was born May 30, 1918 in LaBelle, Pa., a son of George Markish and Josephine Kolick Markish Mayerac.
George was a former employee of Luzerne Township and a Veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Wellington Markish, brothers, Frank, Pete, George and twin brother John, a sister, Eva, and parents.
Surviving are the following children: Joseph Markish and his wife, Carol, of Allison, Pa., Jean Skinner and her husband, Dennis, of Brownsville, Pa., Mike Markish of Brownsville, Pa. and Joann Pinardi and her husband, Mark, of Allison, Pa.; a brother, Marko Mayerac of Pittsburgh, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Dana Markish, Joseph Markish, Devon Markish, Dennis Skinner Jr., John Dirda, Michael Pinardi and Mark Pinardi; and two great grandsons: Christopher Markish and Joseph Markish.
Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion Street, Republic, Pa., on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, January 28, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with Pastor Michael Peton officiating.
Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.