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December 5, 2011
Joseph J. Hawk, 71, of Duryea, died December 5, 2011 at his home.
He was born on December 3, 1940 in Dunmore. He was the son of the late Dorothy Hawk-Gaffney. He previously owned and operated the American Gas Station across from the Luzerne County Courthouse, and he owned Hawk Jr. Inc., building homes in Pittston and Hughestown in addition to demolition. He was known as demolition Joe in Pittston. He and his former wife, Betty also owned and operated “Betty’s Kitchen” in Taylor, and for the past 20 years he opened and operated the first licensed tire-recycling center in Pennsylvania called Hawk Recycling Center, Inc.
In addition to his mother, his former wife, Elizabeth Svab Hawk, who passed away on October 5, 2011 at her home in Waverly, NY, precedes him in death.
Surviving is his daughter, Monica Hawk (Condusta), Miners Mills; granddaughter, Angelena Marie Hawk, Miners Mills; son Joseph W. Hawk, Waverly, NY and many cousins.
Funeral services will be private. Arrangements are made by Kiesinger Funeral Services, Duryea. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com