Franklin R. Tarnoski

Franklin R. Tarnoski, 70, died August 30 at 2:55 a.m. in his Wyomissing Park residence.

He was the husband of Lorraine (Lori) M. (Palumbo) Tarnoski.

Born in Reading he was a son of the late Peter and Julia (Pieja) Tarnoski.

Frank was a steel worker for Bethlehem Steel for 25 years retiring in 1992.

He attended Reading Catholic High School, where he starred in basketball and baseball. He was named 3rd Team All-State in basketball in 1953.

Frank was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Frank was an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed bird watching.

He is also survived by one son, Franklin Robert, Jr. husband of Darlene, and 3 step-grandchildren of Murrieta, CA. Other survivors include three brothers, Richard, George and Robert all of Reading.

Frank was predeceased by one brother, Edward.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Memorial Fund P.O. Box 6217 Wyomissing, PA 19610 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association 1700 Hawk Mountain Road Kempton, PA 19529.

A Mass of Christian Burial and entombment in Gethsemane Mausoleum will be private. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com