1926
George
2009
George J. ochko
August 5, 1926 — December 26, 2009
George Joseph Mrochko, 83, of Wilkes-Barre died peacefully in the presence of his family Saturday at his home.
Born August 5, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Borbenski Mrochko.
George attended Wilkes-Barre City Schools.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater.
Before retiring, George and his wife of sixty-two years, the former Geraldine Fenimore owned and operated the Tavern Restaurant on the site of the Old Fell House Tavern in Downtown Wilkes-Barre for many years.
Eight brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, George, Jr. of Parsons, Ronald of Kingston and Bradley of Nuangola, daughters, Deborah Sterling of Forty Fort, Doreen Wojtowicz of Miners Mills and Barbara Hawkins of Apopka, Florida, twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Celebration of George’s Life will be held Tuesday at 09:00 AM from McLaughlin's Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 09:30 AM in Church of Saint Nicholas. Entombment will be in Saint Mary's Mausoleum in Hanover Township.
To see George’s Life Story, get directions, leave a message, share memories, photos and more go to www.celebratehislife.com
Born August 5, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Borbenski Mrochko.
George attended Wilkes-Barre City Schools.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater.
Before retiring, George and his wife of sixty-two years, the former Geraldine Fenimore owned and operated the Tavern Restaurant on the site of the Old Fell House Tavern in Downtown Wilkes-Barre for many years.
Eight brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, George, Jr. of Parsons, Ronald of Kingston and Bradley of Nuangola, daughters, Deborah Sterling of Forty Fort, Doreen Wojtowicz of Miners Mills and Barbara Hawkins of Apopka, Florida, twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Celebration of George’s Life will be held Tuesday at 09:00 AM from McLaughlin's Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 09:30 AM in Church of Saint Nicholas. Entombment will be in Saint Mary's Mausoleum in Hanover Township.
To see George’s Life Story, get directions, leave a message, share memories, photos and more go to www.celebratehislife.com
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