
MARINOCK, David J. Sr., 1955-2007
From Hazleton PA Standard-Speaker, Mon. Mar. 26, 2007
March 25, 2007
David J. Marinock Sr., 51, of Parkview Lane, Drums, passed away Sunday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a short illness.
Born in Hazleton on Aug.19, 1955, he was the son of Margaret (Moran) Marinock, Drums, and the late Stephen J. Marinock Sr.
He spent the past 29 years in Drums after moving from Hazleton.
He had been employed as a welder for All-Steel Corp., Valmont Industrial Park, for over 30 years prior to its closure.
After All-Steel closed, David returned to school and had recently received his certification in air conditioning and refrigeration.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Drums; Owls Rod & Gun Club, Hazleton; Ten Bears Club and Highland Lake Manor Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, a baseball fan, a gardener and enjoyed the outdoors.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his father, was his wife, the former Cynthia Piskorick, who passed away on Aug. 11, 2000.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his son, whom he loved more than anything, David J. Jr., currently in his last semester at Lock Haven University and who will attend Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida; brothers and sisters, Mary Lesh and her husband, Michael, Drums; Mark Marinock Sr. and his wife, Maryann, Drums; Alice Fox and her husband, Tim, Hazleton; Diana DaGrosa and her husband, Neil, Drifton; and Stephen J. Marinock Jr. and his wife, Jean, Hazleton; and several nieces and nephews.
David had a great sense of humor and a knack for making people smile and will be sadly missed by many.
His funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. (East), 669 W. Butler Drive, Drums. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Good Shepherd R.C. Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A Christian wake service will be held Tuesday.
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Karen L. Martinkovic
He kept at true good humour's mark
The social flow of pleasure's tide:
He never made a brow look dark,
Nor caused a tear, but when he died.
~Thomas Love Peacock
Noreen Frask (Gunzenhauser)
Were our days at A.D. Thomas so very long ago? Throughout the years, I can't ever remember seeing you without a smile on your face. Noreen
Nancy Roman
Dave...the time we have known one another was very short. But at HHS, it was worth it. Rest in peace Dave. We will be seeing our loved ones sooner than anyone thinks, GOD BLESS YOU