Paul Steve Wasko, 78, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The son of John and Mary (Sabol) Wasko, he was born June 17, 1937 in Indiana, PA. Mr. Wasko was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, and the PA Senior Environmental Corps and was a commissioner of the local Boy Scout Troops in Blairsville. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked for Blairsville Westinghouse for 30 years, retiring in 1997. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Roberta J. "Bobbie" (McKee) Wasko whom he married October 26, 1968; three children, Hope L. Werner and her husband, Shaun of McMurray; Shawn R. Wasko of Blairsville and Wendy L. Wasko of Blairsville; three grandchildren, Alexis Paquin, Rachael Paquin and Brandon Marshall and a sister, Margaret Kovach of Jacksonville, FL and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joseph, John and George and a sister, Helen Fornari. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA where a Wake service will be held at 7:30 P.M. Friday. Prayers of Transfer will be said at 9:15 A.M. Saturday in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. Saturday in SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay as celebrant. Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville. The family requests memorial donations in Paul's name to the American Diabetes Association, 110 W. Station Square Dr. #1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or to a charity of your choice.
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