PORT ALLEGANY — Anthony Laktash Jr., 81, of Eldred passed away Friday (May 9, 2025) at Wellsville (N.Y.)

Manor.

He was born June 4, 1943, in Uniontown, a son of Anthony Sr. and Sarah (Bloom) Laktash. On June 5, 1965, in Eldred, he married Roberta Goldsmith, who preceded him in death.

Anthony was a graduate of Uniontown High School and a graduate of Penn State DuBois campus with an associate degree in computer science.

He served in the U.S.

Navy as a Navy SEAL and did two tours in Vietnam. He received a Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart for his service. He worked several different jobs over the span of his working career, his last employment was with Zippo Manufacturing in Bradford, from which he retired.

He was a member of the Eldred VFW and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was a boxer while in the Navy, was a semi-pro baseball player and, in high school, played football and was a standout wrestler who went to the state finals.

He is survived by two daughters, Julana Laktash of Eldred and Julie Schroll of Port Allegany; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two brothers: Larry (Deborah) Laktash of Smethport and the Rev. Roger (Susanne) Laktash of Port Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Anthony F. Laktash IV; an infant son; and a brother, John Laktash.

A celebration of Anthony’s life will be held at noon Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Coryville Church of Faith with the Rev. Karmon Wood officiating. Burial will be in Moody Hollow Cemetery, Coryville.

Military honors will be accorded at the church.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Coryville Church of Faith.

Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at hartle- tarboxfuneralhomes. com.