John S. Stasik, 72 , of Duryea, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday July 26, 2018 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Danyko Stasik.

John was a 1965 graduate of Exeter High School and  served his country as a  U.S. Army veteran. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant with the 365th engineers division.

John worked in sales for 30 years at Friedman Electric, Exeter and the was an accomplished electrician by trade. He also worked for Kane, as a forklift mechanic for the past 15 years.

He belonged to the American Legion, in the Dushore area.

Preceding him in death were his grandson, Aaron Michael Perrins.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, the former Louise Thubbron and daughters, Kim Stasik, Duryea, Lynn ( Jim) Dolan, Avoca and Amy (Ken) Perrins, Moosic. grandchildren: Marissa Ash, Leonard Ash III, Kayleen Dolan, R.F. Dolan and  great grandsons:: Logan Meranti and Lenny Ash IV


Also surviving are  brothers in law William Thubbron, Duryea and John (Rose ) Thubbron, Pittston Twp. and numerous nieces and nephews

Relatives and friends may call on Sunday from 5-8pm at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.

Military funeral services will be accorded by the AMVETS Honor Guard  on Monday at 9:15am from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00am at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Stephenson St., Duryea. The Rev. John Polednak, pastor, will be celebrant.

Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schooley St., Exeter.

To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com