Russell Chuposka

Russell Chuposka , 87, Maizeville, passed away peacefully Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Gilberton, he was a son of the late John and Nancy Krolick Chuposka. Russ worked as a foreman for 32 years for Reading Anthracite and later worked in the transportation department for the former Ashland State Hospital until his retirement.

Russ was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Maizeville and a member and past president of ASUR.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Clifford Chuposka in 1971; his brother Emil Chuposka; sisters: Mary Lynch, Ruth Chuposka, Olga Allen and Rita Scarbinsky.

Russell is survived by his wife Jean Spaniard Chuposka with whom he would of celebrated 65 years of marriage in May; his son Doug Chuposka, Maizeville; his brother George Chuposka, Syracuse, NY; his two sisters: Theresa Chuposka, CA and Patricia Ritsko, Frackville; his two grandchildren: Ty and Brett; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Maizeville on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Petro Zvarych, pastor as the celebrant. Friends may call at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville on Wednesday morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with a Panakyda service at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery, Frackville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made, in Russell's name, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105