Dr. John "Cab" Kallaway, 85, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013.
He was born May 17, 1926, in Shamokin, a son of the late Ella and Sydney Kallaway.
John was a graduate of Shamokin High School, Franklin and Marshall College and Temple University School of Dentistry.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
On March 23, 1963, in the Methodist church in Riverside, he married JoAnn McCloskey, who preceded him in death March 28, 2011.
He practiced dentistry for 48 years, mostly in Shamokin, where he had a practice on Sunbury Street and then on Lincoln Street. He was a well-loved and respected dentist in the area.
Surviving are JoAnn's cousin, Cynthia Hetrick and her husband, Thomas, and her children, Kearstin Hamad and her husband, Christopher, and Chelsea Hetrick. He always enjoyed visits from Kayleigh Hamad and his dog, Snickers.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Sydney, who died in World War II.
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Dr. Kallaway was my dentist for 35 years. He actually helped me when I was a child with a toothache and my dentist was out of town. What a great man. Honest. Perfectionist. Hard working. You will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. My prayers to you and your family.
Len Dobson
May 29, 2013
Dr Kallaway was my families dentist, he was a great man.
May 27, 2013
We were neighbors on Sunbury St. He and Mrs K were always so kind to my sister and I. He will not be forgotten.
Carol Campton Bedi
May 27, 2013
A WONDERFUL MAN AND DENTIST HE WILL BE MISSED. REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.
JUDITH URICK
May 27, 2013
R.I.P., Dr. Kallaway.
May 25, 2013
deepest sympathy to cabs family good person in life and in HEAVEN .REMEMBER HIM BY 99 STEPS
DIANNE CAMPBELL
May 25, 2013
Rest in peace Doc..
Joe Willis
May 25, 2013
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