John W. Latsko

John W. Latsko , 54, Ashland, passed away of heart failure on Saturday, September 14th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

John was a kind hearted soul, an animal lover, a hard worker, a good friend, and loving brother. Outside of spending time with friends and family, John loved mechanics, carpentry, and rescuing animals.

John was preceded in death by his father, John Latsko Sr. and his loving dog, Shadow.

John is survived by his mother, Jean Steigerwalt and her husband Dennis of Florida; his brother, William "Billy" Latsko, Ashland; his sister, Stephane Coleman and her husband Terry, Georgia; his uncles: James Cusati, Girardville; Lawrence Latsko and his wife Cheryl, Elysburg; Michael Gownley, Florida; his aunt Mary Theresa and her husband Bruce Fellman, Telford; his cousins, Melissa Doyle, Rachele Neidig and Patricia Vanek; his two nieces Gina and Julie; his grand niece, Hadley Rose.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 20th at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, 403 W. Main Street Girardville with Msgr. William F. Glosser officiating.  Family and friends are invited to his visitation at the funeral home on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place in St. Mauritius Catholic Cemetery, Ashland.

Memorial donations can be made, in John's name, to the Hillside SPCA at PO Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901

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Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is in charge of the arrangements.