John J. Lasko

John J. Lasko, 68 of 291 East Valley Avenue, Elysburg passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 resulting from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born in Ashland on May 9, 1952 he was the son of the late John and Susan (Thiroway) Lasko.
He was a 1970 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.

John retired from Merck as a chemical operator.

On September 15, 1973 in Mount Carmel, he married the former Nancy Boyce who survives.

John was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader. He was a member of the Steampipers Huntintg Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 464. He was Father of the Year in 2018 and was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. John deeply loved his family and grandkids. He was a terrible boat driver.

Surviving in addition to his wife 47 years, Nancy Lasko are two sons, Jason Lasko and his wife Michelle of Mount Carmel and Jeffrey Lasko and his wife Jackie of Mechanicsburg; one daughter, Amy Wheary and her husband Brian of Overlook; six grandchildren, Gavin and Lara Jane Lasko, Kelsey and Brayden Wheary and Clayton and Alayna Lasko; and one sister, Patricia Mychack and her husband Rich of Kulpmont; nieces and nephews.

Religious services will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 South Market Street, Mount Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor. A viewing will be held on Wednesday morning from 9:00 am until 11:00 at the funeral home. To leave a condolence for the family, please sign the guestbook at www.stutzfuneralhome.com.