Born in Pottsville, PA on June 3, 1944, Rooster was the son of the late Carl Pacine and Dolores (Williams) Cook. He owned and operated Pacine Coal Company and was a supervisor at the former Pottsville Bleach and Dye Company. Rooster was passionate about golfing and enjoyed socializing with his breakfast buddies. He loved his daughters very much and his son-in-law, Ron and nephew, Jeff like sons. Thomas was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Middleport, PA.
In addition to his wife Arlene, he is survived by a daughter, Lisa Doll and her husband, Ronald Smith of Auburn, PA; grandsons, Josh, Shane, and Edwin; great grandchildren, Owen, Jude, Jonah, Brody, Chase, and Chloe; and several nephews and nieces.
Rooster was predeceased by a daughter, Kimberly A. Pacine in 2004 and sister, Carol Ann Liptock. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kaska Street, Middleport, PA.
Memorials in Thomas’s name may be made to the Fresh Start Animal Rescue League, PO Box 96, Friedensburg, PA 17933 (freshstartarl.org).
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.