John J. Duda

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John J. Duda, 90, Martz Manor, Plymouth, formerly of Larksville, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Edwardsville, he was the son of the late John and Martha Pinchock Duda. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School, Class of 1940. He was a carpenter by trade and worked at Sordoni Construction Company until his retirement in 1984.

He was a Bronze Star Army Veteran of World War II. He was a lifelong member of Swoyersville American Legion, Post 644.

He was a member of St John the Baptist Church, Larksville.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Stephen, Mickey and Joseph and sisters, Julia Stefonko, Martha Leese, Katie Duda, Betty Quarteroni and Josephine Erwine.

Surviving is his wife of 60 years, the former Florence Janoski; son and daughter-in-law, John and Ellen Duda, Wilkes-Barre; granddaughters, Melissa and Alison Duda; brother, Matthew Duda, Edwardsville, and sisters, Mary Michaels, Luzerne, Agnes Rossick, Edwardsville; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township, with the Rev. James Quinn officiating.

Arrangements are by Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth.