John F. Stanish

WILKES - BARRE - John F. Stanish, 64, of Wilkes-Barre died Thursday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 30, 1947, he was the son of the late John J. and Doreen I. Worboys Stanish. He was a 1965 graduate of GAR. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in Germany. On August 22 1980 he married Marsha Stricker, who survives. He was employed as an electronics worker at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. He was formerly employed by the RCA Corporation in Mountain Top. John was a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Clement and St. Peter. He was a hunter, a fisherman and an avid outdoorsman. In addition to his wife Marsha, John is survived by: a son John, Wilkes-Barre; three daughters, Lisa and her husband Mark Phillips, Nanticoke, Liz Hossage, Wilkes-Barre, and Jessica Stanish, Wilkes-Barre; four grandchildren, Josh and Justin Phillips and Doreen and Andy Hossage; two great grandchildren, Emma and Dylan Phillips; and a brother in law, Robert Stricker. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 12:15 PM from the Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 12:30 PM from the Episcopal Church of St. Clement and St. Peter, 165 Hanover St., Wikes-Barre, with Father William S, Marshall, Jr., officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday night from 6 - 9 PM and Wednesday from 11 until time of service. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Clement and St. Peter Episcopal Church, 70 Lockhart St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.