COUNCIL #10921 - ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER REMEMBERS
BERNARD "BERNY" A BUHOSKY

Bernard A. "Berny" Buhosky, 92 years, of Orefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in his home with his loving children by his side. He was the husband of the late Zoe Ann (Mood) Buhosky. Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, August 26, 1930, Berny was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Zackiewicz) Buhosky. He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with a rank of Corporal. Bernard was a trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police, stationed with Troop M in Bethlehem and served for 30 years, until retiring in 1986. Since his formal retirement, he was employed part-time as a Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff from 1992 – 2014. He was a member of the PA Retired State Police Association, the American Association of State Troopers, and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 40. Active in the life of his church, he was a founding member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield, where he sang with the choir for 66 years, was a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, member of the Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus Council 10921. Berny was a man of great faith and was proud of his Polish roots. He passed on many traditions to his children and found joy in seeing those traditions continue at many family gatherings over the years.

Survivors: Children, Susan M. Roth and her husband, Matthew of Nazareth, Zoe Ann Caruso and her companion, Mario Sessanta of Northampton, Bernard R. Buhosky and his wife, Debra of Coopersburg; grandchildren, Gregory, Theresa, Michael, Zachary, Rae Ann, Teagan, Kori Zoe; great-grandchildren, Everett, Nora; predeceased by siblings, Anthony, Robert, Joseph, Stanley, Josephine, Colleen.

Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12:00 Noon Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Road, Orefield. The Rev. Msgr. Joseph P.T. Smith will be the celebrant. Family and friends may pay their respects from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville and 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Saturday in the church. Interment with military honors will follow the Mass at Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.