James J. Nahass

James J. Nahass , 96, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Ridgeview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah with his loving caregivers, grandson George A. Anthony and niece Debbie Nahas by his side.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Jabron Nahas. He was a gunner in the United States Navy during World War II.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Jean Martin Nahas; his second wife Alma Anthony Nahas; his brother and best friend Joseph Nahas, with whom he was inseparable in life; his daughter Ida Jane Nahas Wanamaker; his three sisters: Nora Glembocki, Mary Nahas and Adele Williams.

James is survived by his two step-sons: Gerry and his wife Joann Anthony, Frackville, George Anthony, Frackville; his sisters: Josephine Swirsky, New Ringold, Martha Dodds, Pottsville and Elizabeth Gough, Arizona; his sister-in-law, Olga Nahas, Frackville; his grandchildren: Thomas Spolski, Jennifer Martin, George, Joe, Gerard, Michael and Amanda Anthony; his nephew Joseph Nahas, niece, Deborah Nahas-Frisch and several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday November 30 ^th from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville with Fr. Brian Miller officiating. Friends are invited to his visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will be held in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Englewood, Frackville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in James's name to, the Goodwill Hose Company at 225 S. Balliet Street Frackville, PA 17931