Theodore Kaliher Sr., 88, of 620 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, died Wednesday January 6, 2019 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville .
Born in Trenton, PA, September 20, 1930, He was a son of the late Stephen and Anna (Salamak) Kaliher.
Theodore served in the US Army during the Korean War.
He was a Foreman at Bear Ridge Machine and Fabrication, Frackville, PA. He enjoyed golfing with the guys and working in his garden.
He was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville , PA, and Frackville American Legion Post 398
He was preceded in death by his wife Alice (Shidisky) Kaliher in 2016; a daughter Michelle Kaliher; a brother Stephen Kaliher.
Surviving are a son Theodore Kaliher Jr. of Louisville, CO; 2 daughters Christine Gregory of Ashburn,VA; Angela Chuplis and her husband Richard of Frackville; sister Anna Marie Goodyear of Dover, DE; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Nieces and Nephews.
Panachida will be held at 9:15 Am Monday February 11, 2019 at Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc. 9 N. Lehigh Ave. Frackville, PA 17931. Divine Liturgy will follow at 10:00 AM Monday from St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 S. Second St. Frackville with The Rev. Petro Zvarych officating Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sunday and 8:30-9:15 AM Monday at the Funeral Home with Legion Service at 6:30 PM and Parastas at 7:00 PM Sunday evening. Burial with military honors will be in St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Frackville.