George M. Bozosi, 87 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2023, as a guest of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg.
Born Saturday, March 7, 1936 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late George, and Elizabeth (Yassnko) Bozosi. George was also predeceased by; sisters, Dorothy Yursha, Mary Hollman; brother, Joseph Bozosi.
Surviving are; son, David J. Bozosi, and his fiancée Barbara Stanton of Clearwater, Florida,; daughters, Suzie Larson of Tacoma Washington, Cynthia Racho of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; his companion of over 45 years, Gladys Bates and her extended family; former wife, Sylvia Gillott.
A star football player and graduate of Hazleton High School class of 1953, George served his country honorably during the Korean War as a member of the United States Army. He retired from General Foam of Hazleton, and was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua. An avid sports fan, George enjoyed following Penn State Football, the Philadelphia Eagles, while watching baseball, and the Indy Circuit.
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 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday October 4, 2023 at 11 o'clock A.M. from St. John XXIII R.C.C. of 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Friends may call on the morning of at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.
Interment with Military Honors Bestowed will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Disabled American Veteran
1123 East End Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com