Russell M. "Budda" Seasock

Russell M. "Budda" Seasock , 71, Frackville passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Lefcheck) Seasock. He had been employed as a maintenance mechanic at Zapata Industries of Frackville and Hazleton, until his retirement.

He was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, St. Clair and Frackville Elks Lodge # 1533.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mathilda in 2013.

Russ is survived by his 4 sons: John, Frackville; Michael and his wife Erika, Pottsville; Russell and his wife Laura, Florence, SC; and Greg Seasock of Frackville. 2 daughters: Janine Seasock of Mechanicsburg and Nikki, wife of Michael Zubowicz, Ringtown. two sisters; Jackie Lockett, Northampton, Joyce Reba, Frackville, 6 grandchildren: Michael, Corey, J.R., Jordann, Kyle, Amber, Brynn and a great-granddaughter Isabella. Russ is also survived by his loyal companion, Chi-Chi.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville. Burial service will be at 10:30 a.m. in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, St. Clair, with Msgr. Myron Grabowsky, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Ukrainian Cemetery, St. Clair at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.