Joseph B. Bluge

Joseph B. Bluge , 93, Frackville passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital -Cedar Crest.

Born in Coal Township, he was a son of the late Bernard and Anna (Hudock) Bluge. Joseph served in the Marines from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict as part of the largest peace time allied maneuvers with NATO Forces in Europe. He started his manufacturing career at Arrow Shirt in Shamokin and retired from Eagle Shirtmakers in Mahanoy City as General Manager.

Joseph was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus #2580, Frackville and a life member of the Good Will Hose Company, Frackville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Eleanor and a brother Lawrence.

Joseph is survived by his children, daughter, Kathleen Lett and her husband William, Frackville; son, Joseph A. Bluge and his wife Linda, Frackville; his grandchildren: Andrew Lett (Gretchen), Matthew Lett (Anna), Joseph and Kyle Bluge; great-grandchildren Erika, Jakob, Alex, Justin and Adelynn; sisters-in-law Patricia Willis (Frank) and Theresa Egick, nieces and nephews.

He will always be remembered for his guidance during the annual pierogi making at the holidays and family gatherings.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on January 17th from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville with Reverend Giuseppe C. Esposito officiating. Friends are invited to his visitation on Tuesday morning at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy can be made in Joseph's memory to Saint Joseph the Worker, 7 S Broad Mountain Ave, Frackville 17931.

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