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Russell Wishousky

July 7, 1940 — November 7, 2023

Russell Wishousky, 83 years of age, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.

Born Sunday, July 7, 1940 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael, and Mary (Goida) Wishousky. Russell was also predeceased by; brother, Michael Wishousky.

Surviving are; his wife of 51 years, Darlene L. (Gerber) Wishousky; daughter, Shelly Lynn Koch wife of Derek of Elizabethtown; grandchildren, Tyler, and Logan Koch..

A 1958 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Russell served honorably in the United States Army. A member of St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church of Coaldale, Russell retired from the former Gnaden Huetten Hospital, and had worked at Alcoa in Schuylkill Haven previously. Russell belonged to the Tamaqua Legion, he enjoyed gardening and watching the Philadelphia Eagles

Funeral arrangements 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 held on Saturday November 18, 2023 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 10:00 A.M. until time of services.

Interment with Military Honors be in St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Cemetery Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Russell's name to:
Eagles Autism Foundation
One Nova Care Way
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145


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

Past Services

Visitation / Calling

Saturday, November 18, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc

655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252

Funeral Service

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc

655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252

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