Joseph Shone Walker

Notes:

Pottsville Republican from Monday, March 31, 1958, page 16:
Jos. Walker Rites to Be Wednesday
The funeral of Joseph Walker of 205 Front St., Minersville, who died on Saturday in Pottsville Hospital, will be held on Wednesday afternoon from his late residence. Interment will be made in Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville.
A native of Peckville, Mr. Walker was a resident of Minersville most of his life. He had been employed at Pine Knot Colliery as a mine foreman until it closed.
Surviving are his wife the former Frances Snyder and these sons and daughters: Joseph Jr. of Schuylkill Haven; Mary, wife of Samuel McAllister of Philadelphia: Anna, wife of Donald Young of Schuylkill Haven; Betty Lou, wife of Joseph Brahler of Pottsville, Joan, wife of James Runkle of Maryland and Margaret at home; five brothers: William of Pottsville; Francis of Philadelphia; Mark and James, both of Minersville; and Elmer of Park Crest; two sisters: Mrs. Margaret George and Mrs. Raymond Evans, both of Minersville; also eight grandchildren. Ritzell Funeral Home Minersville is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph married Frances Snyder in ca 1920. Frances was born in ca 1903 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Samuel McAllister. Samuel was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Ireland; died on 2 Nov 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret A. "Mag" Novak, 88, of Heritage Hills, passed away peacefully Monday evening at the home of her niece in Pottsville, surrounded by her family.
Born in Duncott, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Snyder Walker.
A 1943 graduate of Minersville High School, she worked in the local garment industry. She later worked for Nancy's Fancy Flowers & Fruit, Saint Clair.
Margaret was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She was also a member of the ILGWU, Minersville American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Minersville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Gidge" Novak, Sept. 28, 1984; two brothers, F. Jack Walker, who was killed during the Korean Conflict, and Joseph Walker; four sisters, Mary McAllister, Ann Young, Elizabeth Brahler and Joan Runkle.
Mag is survived by two sisters-in-law, Virginia Walker, Palmyra, and Mary Novak, Minersville; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Interment in Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Branch Township. Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville, is entrusted with arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on August 21, 2013

Family/Spouse: George Novak, Jr.. George was born on 15 Mar 1916 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Sep 1984 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Sts.Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Virginia Kremer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1951; Korean War (US) US Army - Infantry 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 7, 1952. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Notes:

Pottsville Republican Tuesday, December 23, 1952, page 16 is as follows:
Body of Minersville Boy Coming From Korea
The body of Pfc. F. Jack Walker 23, Minersville soldier who lost his life in Korea, November 7, left Japan on December 15 and is expect to arrive at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation shortly, according to word received from the Defense Department by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker, 205 Front St.
He will be brought to his home town for funeral services and burial.
Jack was the well known star lineman on the Minersville High School football squad, and graduated in 1947.

Family/Spouse: Joseph J. Brahler. Joseph was born on 27 Dec 1908 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Apr 1996 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Yorkville Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]