Joseph M. Rusnak
Joseph M. “Joe” Rusnak, 90, of Philipsburg, died Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Hollidaysburg.
Joseph was born on June 6, 1930, in Philipsburg; a son of the late Stephen P. and Mary A. (Yontosh) Rusnak.
Joe was a graduate of the former Philipsburg High School.
He served with the US Army.
Early in his working career, Joe helped his father operate the family business, Rusnak’s Market, formerly located on 9th. Street, in Philipsburg. Joe operated several different businesses throughout his career including: his own heavy equipment / excavation company, Holiday Trailer Parks, and together with his late wife, Chris, they operated the Holiday Inn, formerly located on Tyrone Pike and several local storage rental locations.
Joe was married on July 4, 1957, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Osceola Mills, to the former Christine Ann “Chris” Winkler, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2017.
He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Stephen.
Joe is survived by one daughter, Steveann V. “T-Bird” Rusnak, of Hawk Run; one son, Mark J. Rusnak and his wife, Victoria E. (Prestash) Rusnak, of (Troy Hill) RD Philipsburg; three grandchildren: Steven T. Rusnak and his wife, Melanie, of Philipsburg, Briana E. Rusnak, of (Troy Hill) RD Philipsburg and Mateeia C. Breon, of Mount Joy; two great-grandchildren, Duke A. Rusnak and Kinslee Bair; one sister-in-law, Henrietta “Dutchie” Dipko, of Osceola Mills; and numerous other extended family members.
A private funeral service will be held at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Philipsburg, with Rev. Joseph Staszewski, officiating.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Mills.
Current Covid-19 guidelines will be followed for all of the services.
