Benjamin S. Blascovich, Sr.

COAL TOWNSHIP - Benjamin S. "Ben" Blascovich, Sr., 88, passed away on Wednesday morning November 4, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side.

Born December 26, 1937, in Shamokin he was a son of the late Leo V. and Esther A. (Reidinger) Blascovich.

On October 7, 1961, he married the former Celeste K. Kashuba. They celebrated 65 years of marriage together.

He was a 1956 graduate of Coal Twp. High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Cincinnati where he played football.

He was the owner/operator of Blascovich Trucking & Mining and Bald Eagle Coal Co. with operations in Coal Twp and Schuylkill Co. Earlier in his career he taught school at Shamokin Area School District and served as Clerk of the Works for Northumberland County.

Ben was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Trevorton. He often assisted with the annual church picnic.

He was a 4th Degree Knight and a member of the Knights of Columbus and former treasurer.

Ben enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his ATV and was a world traveler.

He was a former Fire Chief, a member of the Forrest Hill Fire Co. and was a former Coal Twp., Commissioner in the 1970’s.

Surviving are his loving wife; one Son; Ben S. Blascovich of Mill Hall, and a daughter; Dr. Maryann (James) Brennan, Sunset Beach, NC., three grandchildren, James M. Brennan, Jr., of Pittsburgh, Kaitlyn A. Brennan of Tampa, FL and Michael Blascovich of Elmira Heights, NY. And four sisters: Mary Gubernot of Newark, DE, Florence Martin of Madison WI, Rita Kerstetter of Coal Twp. and Bernadette Goodman of Hegins along with several nieces and nephews.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 801 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin with a prayer service by the Knights of Columbus prior to the Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Helt Funeral Chapel, Mill Hall is honored to serve the family.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Covenant of Divine Love, 2212 Green St., Phila., PA 19130-3197.