Alishofski, Elizabeth ( ? - 2003)

Elizabeth Alishofski, of 218 W. Elm St., Hazleton, died Thursday morning at Lehigh Valley Medical Center.

Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Evancho) Krapf, and resided in the area all of her life.

She was a member of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, West Hazleton.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, Thomas Alishofski Sr.

Surviving are the following children, Mrs. John (Kathleen) Breznitsky, Mrs. Thomas (Karen) Pauline, Jane Alishofski, Thomas Alishofski Jr., Patricia Alishofski and William Alishofski, all of the Hazleton area; a sister, Jeanette Dougherty, Hazleton area; brothers, Donald Krapf, Dublin, Bucks County, and George Krapf, Washington, N.J., and eight grandchildren.

Her funeral will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from Fierro Funeral Home Inc., 26 W. Second St., Hazleton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in Transfiguration R.C. Church. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7 until 9 p.m.

Source: Hazleton Standard-Speaker, August 8, 2003.