Obituary of Thomas John Sak

Thomas John Sak, 64, of the Hudson section of Plains Township, died Sunday, February 10, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township, on January 26, 1949, he was the son of Thomas and Josephine Atcavage Sak. Thomas attended local schools in Wilkes-Barre Township and was a graduate of the Wilkes-Barre Township High School, Class of 1967. After graduation, Thomas joined the Air Force and served during the Vietnam War, as a mechanic. During this time, he attained the rank of Sergeant. After being honorable discharged, he returned home to marry his love, the former Mary C. Bracaloni on May 31, 1971. Together they celebrated forty-one years of marriage. Throughout these years, Thomas was employed by Georgia Pacific, as a warehouse foreman, until the plants closure. He was then employed by Quaker Oats and Pepsi Bottling Company until his retirement. Thomas loved to garden, and spend time outside in his yard. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War, Post 283, Kingston, and Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. Thomas is preceded in death by his loving parents Thomas, 1985, and Josephine,2013. Thomas is survived by his loving wife Mary, at home; son Thomas and his wife Maria, Plains; daughter Mary Hockenberry and her husband, Peter; Plains; grandsons Charles Callahan, Plains; Anthony and Dominick Sak, Plains; sisters Eileen Olszyk and her husband Paul, Wilkes-Barre Township; Dolores McCrea, Plains; and several nephews. Thomas's funeral will be held Friday, February 15, 2013, at 9:00 am from the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., 55 Stark Street, Plains. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30am in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. Interment, with military honors, will follow in the parish cemetery, Plains. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00pm. To send condolences or to access directions to the funeral home, please go to www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, Thomas's family requests that memorial donations be given to Hospice Community Care, a division of Celtic Healthcare, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, Pa, 18704.