1945
Andrew
2020
Andrew J. "Andy" Bugdanavage
July 22, 1945 — March 11, 2020
Andrew “Andy” Bugdanavage, 74, of Tamaqua, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 11, at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill.
He was the husband of the late Linda Bugdanavage, who passed in 2001.
Andy was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 22, 1945, a son of the late Helen (Recklitis) and Walter Bugdanewicz.
He was a member of St. John XXIII Catholic Church.
Andy was a retired SSG with the U.S. Army. He worked for many years for Keystone Lamp Manufacturing Corp. before moving on to Insteel Wire Products in Hazleton.
After retirement, he filled his time working for Child Development, Inc. and helping with maintenance at his church.
Andy is survived by a daughter, Nikki Hadesty, and her husband Jay “Mick”, of Hometown; and a son, Todd Bugdanavage, and his wife Natasha of New Ringgold; grandchildren, Morgan Hadesty, Starr Gerber, Brooklyn Bugdanavage and Hunter Bugdanavage. He is also survived by two brothers; Walter Jr. Bugdanavage, of Pottsville; Vincent “Billy” Recklitis, of Shenandoah, and several nieces and nephews.
Andy was preceded in death by his son Andrew Jr. Bugdanavage; and sister Victoria Slatick.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral service will be at 11 o'clock Am. on Tuesday March 17, 2020 from the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from the funeral home.
Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, on Friday March 20, 2020 at 11 o'clock A.M.. Military honors to be bestowed.
Memorials in Andy's name to"
American Hose Fire Company
39 Mauch Chunk Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
He was the husband of the late Linda Bugdanavage, who passed in 2001.
Andy was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 22, 1945, a son of the late Helen (Recklitis) and Walter Bugdanewicz.
He was a member of St. John XXIII Catholic Church.
Andy was a retired SSG with the U.S. Army. He worked for many years for Keystone Lamp Manufacturing Corp. before moving on to Insteel Wire Products in Hazleton.
After retirement, he filled his time working for Child Development, Inc. and helping with maintenance at his church.
Andy is survived by a daughter, Nikki Hadesty, and her husband Jay “Mick”, of Hometown; and a son, Todd Bugdanavage, and his wife Natasha of New Ringgold; grandchildren, Morgan Hadesty, Starr Gerber, Brooklyn Bugdanavage and Hunter Bugdanavage. He is also survived by two brothers; Walter Jr. Bugdanavage, of Pottsville; Vincent “Billy” Recklitis, of Shenandoah, and several nieces and nephews.
Andy was preceded in death by his son Andrew Jr. Bugdanavage; and sister Victoria Slatick.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral service will be at 11 o'clock Am. on Tuesday March 17, 2020 from the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from the funeral home.
Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, on Friday March 20, 2020 at 11 o'clock A.M.. Military honors to be bestowed.
Memorials in Andy's name to"
American Hose Fire Company
39 Mauch Chunk Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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