Thomas Shayka, 65, died Monday evening, Dec. 1, 2008, in the Gino Merli Veterans Center after a lengthy illness.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Alex and Dorothy Killiany Shayka, he resided in Blakely for most of his life. He worked for Alperin Inc. before his illness.
Surviving are a brother, Ronald, West Chester; three sisters, Barbara Hall, Mine Hill, N.J.; Donna Warrick, Scranton; and Sharon Shayka, Effort; four nieces; two nephews and three grandnieces.
Private funeral services will be conducted Friday from the Michael P. Glinsky Funeral Home Inc., 129 Grant St., Olyphant, with Mass in Holy Ghost Church, to be celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Muldowney. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery. For online condolences, visit www.glisnkyfuneralhome.com.