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Leo Calabrese Obituary
Leo Calabrese, 96, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingston.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on Oct. 22, 1916, a son of the late Charles and Antoinette Geroci Calabrese. He attended Pittston Area High School. Mr. Calabrese was an Army veteran serving during World War II in the European Theater and he was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for many years as a truck driver for Roadway Express.
Leo was a member of Teamsters Local 401, Wilkes-Barre Township American Legion Post 814 and the Catholic War Veterans Post 274. Prior to its closure, he had been a member of Holy Rosary Church in Wilkes-Barre.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marianna T. Catalogna Calabrese, in 2005, and by an infant son, Frank Calabrese. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sam, Peter and Michael Calabrese, and by his sisters, Josephine and Anna Calabrese.
Surviving are son, Charles Calabrese, Wilkes-Barre; daughter, Antoinette Motley, and her husband, Robert, Manhattan, Kansas; grandchildren, Christopher Abod, Manhattan, Kansas; Heather Martin and her husband, Matt, Manhattan, Kansas; great-grandchildren, Adrian and Kierra Martin; nieces and nephews.
Leo's children and family would like to thank the staff at ManorCare for the loving, kind and compassionate care that they provided.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, with Deacon Francis Bradigan, officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 57 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or to the American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting Leo's obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.
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December 21, 2012
Uncle Leo you were a good Uncle may you rest in peace. Charles Joseph Calabrese.
El Mirage, AZ
American Heart Association
December 20, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
December 19, 2012
Charlie: I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers for Leo and for your and your family are for Comfort and Peace. I am sorry I could not attend the service or the wake.
With condolences, Pete Fenedick
Magda & Gizela Glovacova
December 18, 2012
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
alice oborski
December 17, 2012
I am sorry to hear of leo passing. I knew him for a few years since his wife was at manorcare. He was a lovely person and my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family. With sincerest sympathy. ALICE OBORSKI
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