Anthony P. "Tony" Vislusky, 72, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg.
Born November 5, 1947, in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Anthony and Violet (Dulsky) Vislusky.
Tony was a 1968 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, where he was a football standout, having been awarded an Allstate Honorable Mention.
Mr. Vislusky was a decoratedArmy veteran, having served his country in theVietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Expert Rifle Badge.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a welder for Reading Anthracite Co.
On August 25, 1973, in St. Casimir Church, Shenandoah, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Helen A. Fatula, who survives.
Tony was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, formerly St. Casimir Church. He was a well-known and loved coach for the Shenandoah Little League and the Shenandoah
Mini Football program. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Jerry Wolman-Northern Anthracite Chapter on October 9, 2011, and received the Meritorious Achievement Award. Tony was a former member of Polish American Fire Company, Shenandoah.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were four sisters, Rose Ann Pribish, Dolores Vislusky, Maryann Polaconis and Janet Palmer; two brothers-in-law, James Pribish and Alex Chesonis.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of almost 47 years, Helen A. Vislusky, are two sons, Anthony J. Vislusky and his companion, Melissa Deneau, of Harrisburg, and Brian J. Vislusky and his wife, Kara, of New York; two granddaughters, Bayley and Brianna Vislusky; two sisters, Carol Howchick and her husband, John, of Shenandoah, and Margaret Chesonis, of Shenandoah Heights; two sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Collatos and her husband, George, of Florida, and Debra Armenante and her husband, Mitchell, of North Carolina; two brothers-in-law, James Palmer, of New Boston, and Joseph Polaconis, of Ohio; nieces, nephews and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:30 am in Divine Mercy Church, 232 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment with military honors will be follow at 12:30 pm in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. A visitation will be held on Friday morning from 9:30 am until 10:30 am in Divine Mercy Church. All CDC and PA Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, 51 SPCA Road, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation
Divine Mercy Church
Friday, June 26, 2020
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
232 West Cherry Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Mass of Christian Burial
Divine Mercy Church
Friday, June 26, 2020
10:30 AM
232 West Cherry Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Interment with Military Honors
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Friday, June 26, 2020
12:30 PM
RR #2, Box 484
Anville, PA