Stephen J. "Skinter" Waak

Stephen J. “Skinter” Waak, 90, of McAdoo, passed away Tuesday, surrounded by his loving family, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.

Born in McAdoo, he was the son of the Late Joseph and Esther (Hranechny) Waak.

Stephen was a devoted and life-long member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, McAdoo. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Prior to retiring, he was employed at Garland Industries of Freeland.

Stephen was a founding member of McAdoo Southside Rod & Gun Club. He found great joy in cheering on his grandchildren at their sporting events. He was a master of crossword puzzles and a devoted football and baseball fan.

Preceding him in death, were his wife, Irene (Gnidzinski) Waak; and brothers, Joseph, Raymond and Deacon Michael.

Surviving are his son, Stephen J. Waak and wife, Lisa, of McAdoo; daughters, Christine Derr and husband, George, of Beaver Meadows; Jeanette Logan and partner, Keith Reismiller, of Bainbridge; and Charlene Sabulsky and husband, Vincent, of McAdoo; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Gabriel, both of McAdoo; and many nieces and nephews.  

His funeral will be held Monday, January 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m., from the Damiano Funeral Home Inc., McAdoo.  The Divine Liturgy with Office of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, McAdoo, by Rev. Nicholas Kostyk, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Calling hours are Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association at http://www.heart.org or to a charity of one’s choice.

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