Jacob J. Baddick, 93 years of age of Mary-D, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at home while in the loving care of his family.
Survived by; his wife of sixty-eight years, Adele (Novitsky) Baddick; son, Michael Baddick and his wife Betty of Brockton; brothers, Paul Baddick of Pottsville, Victor Baddick of Tamaqua, Daniel Baddick and his wife Jean of Tamaqua; grandsons, Michael and his wife Kathy, Christopher and his wife Suzie; great grandchildren, Katelyn, Abigail, Dalton, and Ryan.
Born Monday, August 6, 1923. the son of the late Jacob, and Mary (Urban) Baddick. Jacob was also predeceased by; sisters, Mrs. Nora Wozinsky, Mrs. Frances Tepo, Mrs. Rita Navitsky; brothers, Mickey Baddick, Theodore Baddick, Louis "Speck" Baddick.
Jacob served honorably in the United States Army during WWII. He was A member of Holy Cross R.C.C. of New Philadelphia. Jacob, worked in the # 14 mines for many years, and for Kuhn Trucking in Bethlehem. Upon retirement he fixed medical equipment, and ran a small engine repair business from his home.
Funeral Services 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, May 3, 2017 at 10 o'clock AM on from Holy Cross R.C.C. located at 99 Valley Street New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 17959.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 655 E Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
No morning calling hours.
Interment with Military Honors will be in St. Bertha's R.C.C. Cemetery Tuscarora, Pennsylvania.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com