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Home > Alumni > Alumni Society > Death Notices > 2020 > August > BETACHINI, JOSEPH G., Class of 1975, G'79

BETACHINI, JOSEPH G., Class of 1975, G'79

Date: Wednesday 08/19/20

BETACHINI, JOSEPH G., Class of 1975, G'79, Archbald,

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Willow Street, Peckville. The church will be open from 9 a.m. for family and friends. All attending will be required to follow all the CDC and state guidelines, including social distancing and wearing masks.

Due to the current health pandemic, interment will be private, at Fairview Memorial Mausoleum, by invitation only.

For directions or online condolences, please visit www.hudak-osheafuneralhome.com.

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