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Earl D. Bisbing Jr., 68, of Kingston, and formerly of Plains Township, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Edward M. Poe Hospice Care Center, Titusville, Fla.
Born in Pittston, he was the son of Earl D. Bisbing Sr. of Swoyersville and the late Emma Mae (Redick) Bisbing.
Earl was a graduate of Elmer L. Meyers High School, Class of 1965, and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of aviation machinist's mate, petty officer third class. From 1967 to 1971, Earl served aboard the USS Shangri-La as an intermediate jet mechanic. Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, he was employed by Bell Telephone as a mechanic and later by Penn Refrigeration as a truck driver and installer.
Earl was a member of the Plains Lions Club, serving two terms as club president, three years as club treasurer and was chairman of the Annual Lions Old Home Week. Earl was also currently a cabinet member of District 14-W, Lions Club International.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Amy, in 1978, and his brother, Charles, in 2003.
Surviving, in addition to his father, are his wife of 48 years, the former Beth Blower; daughter, Laurie Gallas and her husband, John, Carbondale; sons, David Bisbing, Hanover; and Craig Bisbing; grandchildren, Caitlin Rushnock and John Gallas; and brother, Glenn Bisbing and his wife, Beverly, Cocoa, Fla.
Earl's family would like to offer a special thank you to Tammy Gold of Geisinger Home Health for her compassionate and wonderful care of Earl.
Funeral services for Earl will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township.
Interment with military honors will be held in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Memorial Highway, Dallas.
Friends and family may call from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The Plains Lions Club will conduct a Necrology service at 1 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House-Danville, 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822.
For additional information, or to leave Earl's family a message of condolence, please visit www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.
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Beth, Craig, and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Earl was such a nice person. I don't think I ever saw him without a smile. May he rest in peace.
Linda Evans Gruner
July 1, 2016
Our thoughts & prayers are with you Beth, Laurie, Caitlin, Uncle Earl, Glenn and family.
I wish we could've been there in person to share love & support you in this painful time. Earl was the best, tears here. There are no words. I smile thinking of him celebrating July 4th with so many of our family members who have passed. Look out for some thunder! Love you all!
Nancy Willis
July 1, 2016
Our prayers are with everyone in your time of sorrow.
Vern ( Bisbing) & Ed Earley
June 30, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bisbing family. May he rest in peace.
Helen Smith
June 29, 2016
We are so very sorry for your loss. Earl was a wonderful person. Many prayers and thoughts are with the entire family. If we can do anything at all please let us know.
Mary, Erin, and Bridget....
Erin Bufogle
June 29, 2016
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. EARL WAS A GREAT GUY WHOM I HAVE KNOWN SINCE HE WAS A CHILD. ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP SOMEONE. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
ANDY MAMARY
June 29, 2016
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