IN MEMORY

George Charnogursky - Class Of 1965

George A. Charnogursky, 69, of Duryea, died Tuesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. His wife of 42 years is the former Carol Zareski.

Born in Scranton, son of the late George and Mary Puchalski Charnogursky, he was a graduate of South Catholic High School, Scranton and Johnson Technical Institute, Scranton. A Navy veteran during Vietnam, he was formerly employed by the Carpenters Union Local 645, Scranton. He was currently employed by PennDOT. He was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 585, Duryea, and the Seabees Veterans of America Island 4, Dickson City.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing with his son, woodworking and traveling.

Also surviving are a daughter, Lori Rinehimer and her husband, Larry, Wapwallopen; son, Glenn Charnogursky and his wife, Lori, Falls; granddaughter, Lily Rinehimer, Wapwallopen; brother, Stephen Charnogursky, Greenwood; sister, Ann Marie Charnogursky, Moosic; a nephew, Jared Lutkowski, Moosic; and cousins.

The funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in Holy Rosary Church, 127 Stephenson St., Duryea. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duryea.

Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The Seabees Veterans of America Island 4 will conduct services on Friday at 6 p.m. The Dupont AMVETS will conduct military services on Saturday morning.