John "Jack" Plachko Sr., 79, of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville.
Born in St. Clair, April 16, 1934, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Tomko) Plachko.
Jack retired from the former Pottsville Bleach and Dye, Port Carbon, PA, and Bill's Produce.
He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, and the former Immaculate Conception Church, St. Clair; St. Clair Old Timer's Baseball Association; St. Clair Fish & Game Association; Mechanicsville Game and Fish; Arnots Game and Sports Association; and the Middleport Legion.
Jack graduated from St. Clair High School in 1952 where he played basketball on the North Schuylkill League Championship team from 1951-52 and was named All-League team in both years and played baseball with a pitching record of 21-2 winning three North Schuylkill League titles in 1950-51 and 52. He competed in numerous semi-pro and local sports teams including the Orwigsburg Jets, St. Clair Tabs, Arnots Sox, and M&S Lunchmen.
He was inducted into the Allen-Rogowicz Chapter Hall of Fame in 1993 and coached St. Clair Biddy Basketball League, M&S Softball Team, St. Clair High School Baseball Team and served on the St. Clair School Board. He loved the polkas and attending shows and casinos with his wife and many friends.
Surviving are his wife Anna (Demcher) Plachko, 4 daughters Michelle Lurwick and her husband Jacob,Pottsville; Donna Plachko, St. Clair; Christa Lilek and her husband James, Warrenton, VA; Beth Barnes and her husband Jeff, Pottsville; 2 sons David Plachko and his wife Jane, St. Clair, John Plachko and his wife Nikki , Pottsville, a brother Emil Plachko, St. Clair, and a sister Dorothy Jaskierski and her husband, Walter, St. Clair; Grandchildren Eric and Libby Lurwick, Tyler and Jacob Plachko, Brad and Vikki Marcosky, Hayden, Max and Paige Lilek, Trent and Mason Barnes, Alexi and Julia Plachko, Danny and Susie Hedemann. Great-Grandchildren Vivian Marcosky and Chase Shappell. Many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday from the Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 N. Second St. St. Clair, PA 17970. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 AM from Immaculate Conception Church, St. Clair with The Rev. Msgr. William Glosser officiating. Friends may call from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM Sunday and 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Monday at the Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, East Norwegian Twp.
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My condolences to all the family. Emil, sorry to hear of Jack's passing. It was at the first St. Clair school picnic several years ago that I saw you and Jac That was the first the first time I saw Jack since you and I graduated in 1950.
Jack had a full life, with a fine family, and all that he had accomplished. He will certainly be missed. He leaves a great legacy. Bless you all!