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This page is dedicated to informing our parishioner’s of recent death’s within our parish. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc extends our deepest sympathies to the families & friends of these individuals.
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Emil Malasavage, 89, of Hershey, passed away on July 13, 2016 in Cornwall Manor, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born and grew up in Shoemakers, Mahanoy City, PA. He was a graduate of the Mahanoy Township high school; Academy of Aeronautics, Long Island, NY; Rising Sun School of Aeronautics, Philadelphia; and the Army Non-commissioned school in Lido, Italy; and obtained his pilot's license from the Hazelton Aircraft School. He was a veteran of World War II and served in Italy with the 88th Infantry Division. As a young boy he worked in the family coal mine. He was employed by the former Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown, PA and retired from the Defense Contract Administration as an Industrial Specialist. In 1980 he was the industrial specialist of the year by the defense contract administration. He was a member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey; The Knights of Columbus, Middletown Council 3501; and American Legion Post 386, Hershey. He loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Emil also enjoyed woodworking, gardening, automobiles and airplanes. Emil is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maryann (Shimkonis) Malasavage of Hershey; son, Mark Malasavage & his wife Carol of Palmyra; daughters, Susan Zug & her husband Peter of Cornwall; and Marie Scherbarth & her husband David of Pittsburgh; 4 grandsons, Adam Malasavage, Matthew & Andrew Scherbarth, and Benjamin Zug; and granddaughter Sarah Zug. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Metro & Kathryn (Straka) Malasavage, two brothers and two sisters. A visitation will be held Sunday, July 17, 2016, 4 pm - 6 pm, in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory of Hershey; and also on Monday from 9 am-10 am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 10:30 am in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Private interment will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Cemetery in Mahanoy City. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc, 359 W. Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033. Source: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary-print.aspx?n=emil-malasavage&pid=180693218
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