Longtime Tamaqua councilman John “Sonny” Trudich Jr., 81, passed away Saturday (March 8, 2014) after battling a longtime illness.
Trudich, a former council President, was involved in numerous community projects in his lifetime. Some of which included South Ward Playground, Elm Street Project and Tamaqua Bungalow Park.
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Obituary Information:
John Trudich, Jr., 81, of Owl Creek, PA, died on Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Allentown, PA. Born in Coaldale, PA on January 27, 1933, he was a son of the late John Trudich, Sr. and Anna (nee Duda) Trudich.
A 1951 graduate of Tamaqua High School, John served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired from Bethlehem Steel, where he was a supervisor in the furnace room. John also operated the Trudich Garage in Owl Creek and was the cemetery sexton of Ss.Peter & Paul Cemetery since 1973. He was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Tamaqua; the Tamaqua Borough Council; and the Tamaqua Public Library Board of Directors.
Surviving him are his companion of 20 years, Sandy Moerder; his former wife of 30 years, Elaine Faye (nee Kastelas) Trudich; their daughter, Shirley Ann French; brothers, Peter Trudich and Michael Trudich both of Owl Creek; sisters, Eleanor Hodge of Hometown, PA, Elizabeth Peper of Owl Creek and Rose Beiswenger and her husband, Al of Harrisburg, PA;  and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 13 in Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 307 Pine Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. William Linkchorst officiating. Interment in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Owl Creek will follow mass. Call Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 PM and Thursday from 8:30-9:30 AM at the Zizelmann-Roche Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA.
Memorials in his name may be made to Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 307 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252.
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(Times News story)