Joseph "Sonny" Marcovitch, Jr., 79, of Pottsville, died Thursday at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Forestville, February 19, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Marcovitch.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Robert Marcovitch.

He was a graduate of the former Cass Township High School Class of 1955.

Sonny is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bertha (Shields) Marcovitch, Pottsville; a daughter Sherry Benning wife of David, St. Clair; grandsons Jozef Widuch husband of Agata, Phoenixville, PA; Samuel Benning and his partner Elizabeth, Topton PA; and great grandsons Parker and Cooper.  He is also survived by dear friends Raymond Houtz and Susie Karpulk, Forestville; cousins Rayne and Stacie Slackus; and his faithful friend and protector Pepper Peters.

Family and Friends are invited to pay their respects Wednesday evening from 6PM to 7PM at the Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home.  Additional calling hours will be held 11AM to Noon at the Chapel on the grounds of the George Washington Memorial Park,  80 Stenton Ave. Plymouth Meeting PA  with entombment following.

The family would prefer donations be made in Sonny's memory to either The St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or the Hillside SPCA 51 SPCA Road Pottsville PA 17901.

Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral 515 West Market Street Pottsville PA 17901 has been entrusted with arrangements.  Please visit www.schlitzerallenpugh.com to leave a condolence or share a memory with the Marcovitch family.