Stephen J. Lazur

Stephen J. Lazur, 83, of McAdoo, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. 

He was born in Coaldale, December 13, 1940, to the late George and Frances (Lucas) Lazur.

He was of Roman Catholic faith and a former member of St. Mary of the Assumption R.C. Church, McAdoo.

Stephen was a U.S. Army veteran. He served during the Berlin Crisis and was stationed in France and Germany with the U.S. Army 249th Combat-Engineers. While there, he was involved in the construction of a railroad and also jet hangers.

Prior to retiring, he was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Lehigh Anthracite. He was very gifted at fixing things, including cars, appliances, equipment, and anything else in need of repair. He was blessed with positivity, perseverance, and a good sense of humor. Stephen enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving the tractor, and simply being outdoors. He was also very kind, hard-working, gifted with insight, attentive to detail, perceptive of others’ feelings, and helpful to everyone he met.

Stephen served in the Army National Guard and was a member of Quakake American Legion Post 973.

Preceding him in death were brothers, George and Daniel Lazur; and sisters, Jean Haspe, Frances Adamo and Lillian Sobczynski.

Surviving are his daughter Susan Brennan and husband Dr. John, of Zion Grove; granddaughters Susan and Marianne Brennan; nephew Leonard Haspe; and nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be held Wednesday, April 3. The Rev. Msgr. William Baker will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Church of All Saints, McAdoo. Interment will follow in Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church.

The Damiano Funeral Home Inc., McAdoo, is assisting with the arrangements.

Condolences may be entered and information is available at www.damianofhinc.com.      

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