Published December 15. 2021 08:27AM
Joseph “Tiger” Sinkovits, 93, of Coplay, died Nov. 30, 2021. He was the husband of Theresa (Schatz) Sinkovits for 68 years.
Born in Coplay, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Gabriel) Sinkovits.
He was a 1946 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School.
He was stationed in Munich during the Korean conflict in the 43rd Division of the 102nd Infantry, Headquarters Company. He was a master sergeant.
He was a computer programmer for more than 35 years at the former Western Electric from which he retired in 1993.
He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Donna of Coplay and Joe and his wife Liane of Whitehall; two grandchildren, Aaron and Lynn; a great-grandchild, Madelyn Conti; a sister, Mary Molchany of Coplay; and a brother, Robert and his wife Ann of Whitehall.
Services will be private.
Contributions may be made to the church, 4 S. Fifth St., Coplay, 18037.
Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Coplay.