Joseph Stencovage

Joseph Stencovage, 91, of Saint Clair, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born May 11, 1929, in Eagle Hill, he was a son of the late Jory and Marya (Horvath) Stankowicz.

He attended Blythe Township High School, graduated from Saint Clair High School and Wilkes College.

Joseph served in the Army during the Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient.

He was a designer, retiring after 35 years at PennDOT, working in Allentown.

He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Saint Clair, life member Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 655, life member Disabled American Veterans Marne Chapter 21, Frackville American Legion Post 298, life member Frackville Elks Lodge 1533, Elks Horseshoe Champ, life member Saint Clair Fish and Game Association, member of the Saint Clair Old-Timers Baseball Association, Shenandoah Field and Stream, 2014 Cheripa Xmas Beer Pong Champ, Retired Public Employees of PA AFSCME Chapter 13 and past president Saint Clair Lions Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine siblings, Michael, Peter, Stephen, George, John and Charles, a sister, Mary Twardzik, and two siblings at birth.

Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Maryann Wapinsky Stencovage; son, Daniel “Sten” Stencovage; daughter, Diane “Dee” Ostrosky; two grandchildren, Dr. Todd Brown and Krista Taube; three great-grandchildren, Kylie, Mila and Alexandra Taube; nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6, at St. Clare of Assisi RC Church, 250 E. Hancock St., Saint Clair, PA 17970. Monsignor William F. Glosser will officiate. Friends may call from 9 till 10:30 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Clare of Assisi Memorial Fund at the above address. Burial with military honors will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.