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August 4, 2009
John Stajewski, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday morning at his residence.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Stanley and Helen Biros Stajewski. He was educated in the Wilkes-Barre Area schools and attended Coughlin High School.
He was employed in the local garment industry and retired from Wilkes-Barre Apparel in 1994. Mr. Stajewski owned and operated Johnny’s Radio and TV Repair, Wilkes-Barre, for several years.
He was a self-taught mechanic with numerous tools, who enjoyed working on his cars, remodeling his homes and gardening.
Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Wilkes-Barre.
He is survived by his wife, the former Anne Pisko, with whom he would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, 2009.
In addition to his wife, Anne, he is survived by a son, Charles, and his wife, Ann Marie, of Dallas; daughters Dianne Polak and her husband, John, of Augusta, Ga.; Theresa Mioduski and her husband, John, of Edwardsville; and Maria Brilla, of Wilkes-Barre, and companion Steve Grzezdzinski; grandchildren Jaclyn Krogulski and her husband, Michael, of West Pittston; Charles Stajewski, of Dallas; Jennifer and Sarah Mioduski, of Edwardsville; and Michael and Melissa Brilla, of Wilkes-Barre; brother Al Stajewski, Wilkes-Barre; and sisters Theresa Croyle, of Bethlehem, and Rita Shiffer, of Wilkes-Barre; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 a.m. from the Michael J. Mikelski Funeral Home, 293 S. River St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 at Sacred Heart Church, North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Plains Township.
Calling hours will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Assistance Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704.