John Paul Klemowitch Obit

Mr. John Paul Klimowitch, age 53, of Barnesville, Pa., died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa.

John was a 1972 Mahanoy Area High School Graduate. He served in the United State Navy from 1972 to 1976. Upon his discharge, he earned and Associated Degree in Electrical Engineering form Penn State Schuylkill Campus, in 1980. From 1980 thur 2002 John worked in the Tele Communications Industry with Western Electric, AT&T, Lucent and Agere. John last worked for LeGerity of Reading, Pa.

John was and avid outdoorsman, member of the Tuscarora Flying Club, Trenton Social Club, and served as Historian for the Tamaqua Raider Marching Band. He held a Private Pilots License.

Born in Shenandoah Heights he is the son of Paul Klimowitch of Mahanoy City, Pa. and the late Kathryn (Obrzut) Klimowitch.

Survived by his wife of 29 years, Mrs. Karen A. (Sheehan) Klimowitch;

One Daughter, Miss Katie J. Klimowitch of Barnesville, Pa.

One Son, Mr. Kyle J. Klimowitch of Barnesville, Pa.

Three Sisters, Mrs. Rose Mary (Klimowitch) Blackwell wife of Elmer of Tower City, Pa. Mrs. Tina Marie (Klimowitch) Bumbulsky of Mahanoy City, Pa. Mrs. Mary Rose (Klimowitch) Sinko of Minersville, Pa.

Two Brothers, Brother-Mr. Paul Klimowitch & wife Karen of San Diego, Calif. Brother-Mr. David Klimowitch of Tower City, Pa.

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., Tamaqua, Pa..

Mass of Chrisitian Burial wiil be held Thur. April 12, 2007, at 11 o'clock A.M. from SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Pine Street Tamaqua, Pa., Rev. William Linkchorst officiating.

Friends may call Wed. April 11, 2007 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home and on Thur., April 12th from 9:45 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

Interment will be at Sky-View Memorial Park in Tamaqua, Pa.

Memorials in John's honor maybe made to the Tamaqua Area Raider Marching Band Stadium Hill, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

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