Obituaries

John (Jack) Joseph Lozetski, age 78, of Ransom Twp., passed away Monday morning at home. He is survived by his loving wife, Marlene Richards Lozetski.
Born in Scranton on September 23, 1937, son of the late John Joseph and Bertha Politowski Lozetski, Jack was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School. An Army Veteran, he was honorably discharged in 1959. He was employed as a sales representative by Armstrong Floors before retiring from Wolf Distributing.
A founding member of the Macheek Sportsman Association, he also formerly served as president. A true outdoorsman who loved to both fish and garden, he was also a tremendous cook. A talented craftsman, he hand-made darts and lead soldiers, keepsakes treasured by his grandchildren. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passing away peacefully he will be forever missed.
He is also survived by three daughters, Jean Nitch and husband Jerry of Taylor, Christine Koytek of Moosic and Theresa Witman and husband Kevin of Avoca; step children, James Sullivan and Michele Warner and husband Bob, all of Scranton; a sister, Jean Warner of Scranton; six grandchildren; a great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
A grandson, Brian Koytek; and siblings, infant Joseph and Eleanor Lozetski and Mary Grosvenor, also preceded him in death.
Funeral services to be conducted by Rev. James Buchanan, Pastor of Berean Church in West Scranton, are scheduled for Thursday at 7:00PM in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge. Relatives and friends may pay their respects from 5:00PM until services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jack’s name to the Brian Koytek Scholarship Fund, c/o ‘Vikings helping Vikings’, Attn. Michael McKeefery, 313 Church St., Taylor, 18517.