John L. Melnick

John L. Melnick, 87, of Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at his home.

Born in Shenandoah on October 31, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Sophie (Swatski) Melnick.

John was a 1955 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah then went on to serve his country in the United States Navy.  After the service, John worked many years as a foreman in a machine shop.  He had many interests in life some of which included- fishing, golfing, exercising, dancing, playing pool, bowling, boating, and playing cards.

Besides his parents, John was preceded by his brother- Eugene Melnick and his sister- Lorraine Dombrosky.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rita (Karahuta) Melnick, his son- John J. Melnick with his wife Terri of McKinney, TX, his daughter- Andrea Dudginski with her husband Ed of Duncannon, his sister- Roseanne Abrachinsky of Albrightsville, 4 grandchildren- Ryan, Devin, Ashley, and Caitlin, 3 great grandchildren- Ava, Hudson, and Weston, and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 19th at 11am in the Most Blessed Trinity Church in Tremont and will be officiated by Fr. Johnson.  A visitation for family and friends will take place from 10 to 11am in the church.  Burial will immediately follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.

In lieu of flowers, the family would kindly request any donations to be made to Autism Speaks, www.autismspeaks.org

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