Richard Ancharski (1926 - 2008)June 29, 2008
Richard Ancharski, 82, a guest of St. Luke Manor, Hazleton, died Sunday morning.
Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Shambelan) Ancharski.
Richard was a member of St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, Hazleton.
In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by brothers, Joseph Jr, Thomas, James, Philip, Paul, Robert and William; and sisters, Helen Haber, Leona Shergalis and Anna Honiberg.
Surviving are brothers, Charles, Hershey; John, Hazleton; and Frank, St. Johns; sisters, Violet Oswald, West Hazleton; Louise Stefankiewicz, New Jersey; Peggy Brislin, Levittown; Joan Ancharski, Hazleton; and Dolores Oscovitch, Piscataway, N.J.; and nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, Hazleton.
Interment will take place in the parish cemetery.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the church Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Diakon Hospice Saint John, 1201 N. Church St., Suite 403, Building B., Hazleton, PA 18202 would be appreciated.
John J. Pusti Funeral Home, Inc., 480 W Broad St., Hazleton, is in charge of arrangements.
For more information or to send condolences, visit www.pusti.com.
From: Hazleton, Standard-Speaker, June 30, 2008.