John Kudlick

John Kudlick, 95 years of age of East Main Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.

Born Wednesday, September 25, 1929 in Sandy Run Luzerne County, the son of the late John and Mary (Stebnisky) Kudlick. John was also predeceased by; beloved wife, Edith (Becker) Kudlick March of 1999; sisters, Mary Timko, Anna Pavlick; brothers, Fred Kudlick, and Michael Kudlick.

Surviving are sons, John R Kudlick and his wife Patricia of Frankford, DE, Mark R. Kudlick of Dover PA; grandchildren, Chris, Beth, Maggie, Paul, Becca, Michael; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brother, George Kudlick; Cousin Nancy Hudock and extended family.

A graduate of Foster Township High School, John received his bachelor's degree in education from Bloomsburg University, and his master's degree in administration from Scranton University.

Retired from the United States Air Force in 1970 after serving twenty-one years. In addition to his stateside duty in California, Vermont, New York, John served overseas in England, Germany, Korea and Turkey. In 1974 John became a member of the Weatherly School District faculty as a teacher in the Middle School where he taught until 1985 when he was appointed Principal of the Elementary/Middle School, retiring in January of 1999.

Funeral Services have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231

A Office of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday January 14, 2025 from St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church 643 Fern Street Freeland, Pennsylvania 18224, Father Scott Boghossian to officiate.

Interment with Military Honors will be in Union Cemetery, Weatherly, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in John's honor to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105orSt,or Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com