Joseph E. Leskosky

Joseph E. Leskosky, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at home while in the loving care of his family at 85 yers of age.

Born Monday, January 6, 1936 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Pauline L. (Leskosky) Zacher.  Joe was also predeceased by his step father, Marty Zacher.

Surviving are; his beloved wife of 42 years, Christine E. (Yount) Leskosky;  son, Steven Woodward of Tamaqua;  daughter, Christine E. Boyle of Tamaqua; brothers, Marty Zacher and his wife, Denise of Mount Pocono,  Michael Zacher of Mount Pocono;  sisters, Doris Peltz and her husband, Ernie residing in Texas, Susan Valent and her husband, Joseph of Wilmington, DE;  grandchildren, Mark T. Boyle and his fiancée Liz Hosler, Kendra C. Boyle;  great grandchildren, Emma Boyle, McKenzie, and McKayla; good friends, Allen Koch and his wife Elaine.  Many nieces and nephews also survive Joe.

Joe served his country honorably, serving with the United States Army during the Korean War.  He retired as a manager for Kane Steel after  45 years having worked until his seventieth birthday.  Joe loved his job.  He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and American Manufacturing Association.

A member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Joe was an active member of the Holy Name Society of St. John, and the St. Francis DePaul Society of the church. A member of Knights of Columbus Henry Baker Lodge, Joe also belonged to the Catholic War Veterans, and Holy Cross Holy Name of New Philadelphia.

Joe enjoyed fishing, and dotting on his grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  He will be deeply missed.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Friends may call on Monday evening August 16, 2017 from the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 P.M.

A second visitation will be held on Tuesday morning August 17, 2021 from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. from the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at 11 o'clock A.M. from St. John XXIII R.C.C. 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.

Interment with Military Honors tobe bestowed Wednesday August 18, 2021 10:30 A.M. Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Joe's honor to:
St. Vincent DePaul Society
307 Pine Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

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