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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert A.
Trakes
July 15, 1930 – September 11, 2015
Obituary
Robert Trakes, 85, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, September 11th, Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation, Frackville.
Robert was born in Jacksons, PA on July 15, 1930, a son of the late Veronica (Salukas) and George Trakes.
He worked as an Engineering Plant Manager at Wagner Electric Weatherly.
He was a 4th degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Robert was an avid skier and had skied all over the world.
Graduated from Mahanoy Township high school Class of 1948
On July 3rd, 1954 he married Madeline (Putalonis) Trakes and was happily married for 63 years.
Robert is survived by a daughter, Kathleen wife of Michael Miller, of Tamaqua; a son, Robert, of Mahanoy City. Robert is also survived by a sister, Genevie Stremba, of Reading and a brother, Bernie, of California; also by 2 Grandchildren Michael, who is engaged to Sara Paret, and Samantha Miller.
He is preceded in death by brothers George and Francis.
Services are private at the convenience of family.
Interment will be at Skyview Memorial Park Tamaqua, PA.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
Robert was born in Jacksons, PA on July 15, 1930, a son of the late Veronica (Salukas) and George Trakes.
He worked as an Engineering Plant Manager at Wagner Electric Weatherly.
He was a 4th degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Robert was an avid skier and had skied all over the world.
Graduated from Mahanoy Township high school Class of 1948
On July 3rd, 1954 he married Madeline (Putalonis) Trakes and was happily married for 63 years.
Robert is survived by a daughter, Kathleen wife of Michael Miller, of Tamaqua; a son, Robert, of Mahanoy City. Robert is also survived by a sister, Genevie Stremba, of Reading and a brother, Bernie, of California; also by 2 Grandchildren Michael, who is engaged to Sara Paret, and Samantha Miller.
He is preceded in death by brothers George and Francis.
Services are private at the convenience of family.
Interment will be at Skyview Memorial Park Tamaqua, PA.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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