Edward Staback

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

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

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

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

References
  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. Lange, Stacy (March 13, 2015). "Former State Rep. Ed Staback Appointed Lackawanna County Commissioner". WNEP-TV. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. 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. "Edward G. Staback". Legacy.com. The Times-Tribune. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. "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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