Edward G. Staback (July 2, 1937 – November 19, 2022) was an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 115th District from 1985 to 2012. A Democrat, Staback also served on the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners in 2015.

Edward Staback
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 115th district
In office
January 1, 1985[1] – November 30, 2012[2]
Preceded byJoseph G. Wargo
Succeeded byFrank Farina
Member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners
In office
March 13, 2015 – January 2016
Preceded byCorey O'Brien
Succeeded byJerry Notarianni[3][4][5]
Personal details
Born(1937-07-02)July 2, 1937
Olyphant, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 2022(2022-11-19) (aged 85)
Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAngeline "Angie" Berardi[6]
Children3[6]
EducationKing's College (BA)
Alma materSaint Patrick's High School

Early life and education edit

Staback was born on July 2, 1937, in Olyphant, Pennsylvania,[7] the son of Irene (née Zipay) and Adolph Staback.[6] He graduated from Saint Patrick's High School in 1955 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business economics from King's College in 1959.[7]

Political career edit

Staback was first elected to represent the 115th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1984. He served a total of fourteen terms in the House before retiring in 2012.[8]

In 2015, Staback was chosen to fill a vacancy on the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners left by the resignation of Corey O'Brien. He was sworn in on March 13, 2015.[3] He chose not to seek re-election in November and his term expired in January 2016.[4]

Personal life and death edit

Staback died on November 19, 2022, at the age of 85, while on a hunting trip, in Nebraska, with his son.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 1985 169TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania General Assembly. January 1, 1985. pp. 1–2, 4. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ "SESSION OF 2012 196TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 67" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. November 14, 2012. p. 22. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b Lange, Stacy (March 13, 2015). "Former State Rep. Ed Staback Appointed Lackawanna County Commissioner". WNEP-TV. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Krawczeniuk, Borys (November 23, 2022). "Ed Staback, former state representative and Lackawanna County commissioner, dies". Yahoo! Finance. The Times-Tribune. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ "SUMMARY REPORT LACKAWANNA COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED RESULTS MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2015" (PDF). Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. November 19, 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Edward G. Staback". Legacy.com. The Times-Tribune. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Edward G. Staback". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ^ Becker, Peter (December 5, 2022). "Late Rep. Edward Staback praised by Josh Shapiro, Wayne County constituents". Yahoo!. Tri-County Independent. Retrieved 6 January 2023.

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