First
Sergeant Joseph W. Shelski, Retired
July 3, 2010
First Sergeant, Joseph W. Shelski, Retired, 77, a long time resident of Scranton
died Saturday afternoon in the Golden Living Center after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Scranton, the son of the late Francis J. and Genevieve Shelski
Krushinsky. He was a member of the
International Brotherhood of Magicians, Society of American Magicians, Magicians
Alliance of Eastern States and the National Rifle Association.
He was a life member of the Disabled American Veteran Chapter Wm. C.
Malia #1, American Legion Post 0665, Veteran of Foreign War Post 3451, 101st
Airborne Division, and a life member of the Association of the US Army.
He retired from the US Army; where he served with the 101st Airborne
Division. During his service he received
the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1
bronze star, Vietnam Service medal with 3 bronze service stars, Combat Infantry
Man Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Device and Drill Sergeant ID
Badge. After retirement from the US Army
he was employed by the Scranton Hobby Center, did Magic by Ski and was the Santa
Claus at the former Globe Department Store for many years.
Surviving are three brothers, his caregiver Stanley Krushinsky, Scranton,
Frankie Krushinsky, Scranton and John Krushinsky, Wilkes Barre; two sisters,
Barbara Rooney, Scranton, Elizabeth Henderson, Scranton, his niece and
caregiver, Jean Price, Scranton; additional nieces, nephews, great nieces and
great nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister Ann Perotti who died May 12, 2010 and prior
to her brief illness was one of his caregivers.
A brother, Eddie Krushinsky.
The funeral will be on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the Miller Bean Funeral Home,
Inc., 436 Cedar Avenue with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Sacred Hearts
of Jesus and Mary Church, 1217 Prospect Avenue, Scranton.
Interment will be private for the family
in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.
