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Charles Garrison Obituary

Charles "Clark" Garrison of Tunkhannock died Thursday in the Abington Manor in Clarks Summit. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen C. Lange Garrison.

He was born in Lemon Twp., Wyoming County, on Oct. 15, 1930, son of the late Archie and Hazel Clark Garrison. Clark was a 1948 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and was the owner of Garrlark Farms in Lemon Twp. He was a school bus owner and operator for the Tunkhannock School District. A member of the Springville Baptist Church, he was an avid singer and enjoyed singing with the Endless Mountain Barbershop Chorus.

Surviving are a son, Terry Garrison and fiancée, Julie Humphrey, of Tunkhannock; sisters, Cindy Stephens and husband, George, Methuen, Mass.; Pam Eyer and husband, Dick, of Newville; Kim Jennings of Milton; and Becky Williams and husband, James, of Clayton, N.C.; grandchildren, Jeremy G., Joshua R. and Justin M. Stephens; Ben Garrison; Broc and Katie Jennings; Cameron and McKenzie Williams; and great-grandchildren, Jack, Molly and Johnathan Stephens.

He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Kay Garrison, Geraldine Montross and Mildred Brown.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, by Pastor George Stephens, son-in-law of Mr. Garrison. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery.

Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneral home.com.

Published by Scranton Times on Jan. 26, 2013.
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Dear Kim and family,

so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My sympathies to you and your family.

JoAnn H.

January 29, 2013

Terry and Kim, So sorry to hear about your dad Our thoughts and prayers are with you Warren and Rosemary Cosner

January 27, 2013

Terry and Family,
So Sorry to here about your Dad. He was a sweetheart. The kids loved him as their bus driver. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him.

Cheryl Search

January 26, 2013

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