Thomas F. Tarchak, Jr., 39, of Simpson, PA., died Monday morning, August 26, 2013 from injuries sustained in a work related accident in Harpursville, NY. His fiance is Anne Peterka. They were to be married August 2014. Born May 6, 1974 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Thomas F., Sr. and Judy Williamson Tarchak of Simpson, PA. He was a 1992 graduate of the Carbondale Area High School and also graduated from Johnson College in Scranton. He had been employed as a bridge inspector for the Canadian Pacific Railroad in Binghamton, NY. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale and was an avid outdoorsman having a passion for hunting and fishing. He was an active member of the Scrub Oak Hunting Club in Wayne County. He is survived by his twin brother: Matthew Tarchak and wife Amy of Carbondale, PA.; paternal grandparents: Evelyn and Chet Kucharski of Carbondale Township, PA.; two nephews: Matthew and Zachary Tarchak; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather: Frank Tarchak; maternal grandparents: Marjorie and John Williamson. The funeral was held Friday, August 30, 2013 at 12:00 PM from the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Farview and 41st Streets, Carbondale, with Pastor Wayne Wolfe of the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale, officiating. Interment, Canaan Corners Cemetery, Waymart, PA. Pallbearers: Rusty Nichols, Derek Goodrich, Scott Jenson, John Kucharski, Ricky Tarchak and Luke Mushensky. Friends called Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Service Saturday, August 31, 2013 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA 89 Farview Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States