William G. "Wic" G. Wishousky

William G. "Wic" Wishousky, beloved husband, father, brother, Grandad, 78 years of age of Pottsville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at the Pottsville hospital on Thursday, June 26, 2025 while his wife of 35 years lovingly held his hand.

 Born Sunday, October 13, 1946 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harry and Helen (Turcmanovich) Wishousky. Bill was predeceased by his younger brother Harry in 1974.

Surviving are; his wife, Patricia J. (Hillegass) Wishousky; oldest child Sharon A. McCarthy wife of Kevin. Grandaughters: Kristina Henry wife of Kevin, Caroline Grant wife of Jesse, Emma, Mary Grace and Lauren McCarthy; son Nicholas J. Wishousky and his fiancé Kathryn Hobgood: Jake Wishousky, Lena, Millie, and Gwyneth Hobgood; sister, Jean Pieczynski wife of Ron; great grandchildren, Kennedy Henry, Kevin Henry Jr., McKinley Grant. Sister-in-law Sallie Barton, wife of Bart, brother-in-law Michael Hillegass, four nieces and three nephews.

A 1964 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Wic was the starting center on the 1962 State Championship Blue Raider football team. Wic attended Drexel University on a football scholarship. He owned and operated McAdoo Beverage and Tamaqua Beverage. Wic served honorably in the National Guard from 1966 to 1972. After Bill & Pat relocated to the Midwest, Bill was a furniture salesman.

Bill was an avid Penn State football fan. He closely followed both the local basketball and football programs. Grandad was a proud supporter of his grandchildren's sports endeavors and looked forward to visiting his grandchildren and watching them while their parents traveled. His grandchildren and their friends savored Grandad’s famous homemade chicken soup and all his love and support. He was member of local Dart and Pool Leagues. He was proud of being the old man pitcher of his Midwest Softball team. Bill was also an avid outdoorsman who looked forward to hunting season and his time spent at his family's Farm he lovingly looked after. Grandad is proud to have met his three great grandchildren. A dog lover, Bill and Pat enjoyed the companionship of their rescue dogs Boggie, Bailey, Bully and Benny.

Those beyond his relation even knew him as “Grandad ” and he would advise them to never leave any fouls on the court. This is a life lesson they will continue to uphold in remembrance of him.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home on Wednesday July 2, 2025

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening July 1, 2025 from 5 to 7:00 P.M. and on the morning of services from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services.

Interment will be in St. Mary's Orthodox Cemetery , Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

Memorials in Wic's name to:

Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA

18 Wertz Drive

Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 17963

Online condolences or a fond memory of Wic may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com