Kenneth Whittaker Obituary

Dec. 8, 2012

Kenneth J. "RIP" Whittaker, 50, of West Main Street, Glen Lyon, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at his home.

He was born in Nanticoke on Dec. 22, 1961. He was a son of Veronica Chmielak Whittaker and the late W. Kenneth Whittaker.

He was employed by the Newport Township Fire Department until his retirement.

He was a lifetime member of the Glen Lyon Hose Co., the Italian American Sporting Club, Glen Lyon and the Sons of the American Legion Post 539, Glen Lyon.

Surviving are his mother, Veronica Whittaker, Sheatown; daughter, Hope Gernhart, and her husband, Thomas, Glen Lyon; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Thomas; step-granddaughter, Erica; sister, Sandra Whittaker, Sheatown; brother, James Whittaker, and his wife, Denise, Sheatown; three nieces, Lora, Alicia and Nicole.

Funeral sevices will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., Glen Lyon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit/St. Adalbert's Church. Interment will follow in St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Glen Lyon. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ken's name to Valley with a Heart, 7 Alden Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634.

Published by Times Leader on Dec. 11, 2012.
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Hope :
Your father will always be in your heart and you will meet again someday. May you know others are here for you in this time of sorrow. Your geisinger friend.

debbie Holena

December 12, 2012

sorry for your loss i will miss you my buddy rip i will remember all the good times we had when i was together with you at the parties with you and your family you are in a better place now may you rip i will miss you

mary alice chempanos

December 12, 2012

Sorry for you loss, there are no words that can fix your heartache at this time. Take comfort in the thought that other people care.

Jill Stackhouse

December 11, 2012

With Deepest Sympathy

Stan Rychlicki

December 11, 2012

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

December 11, 2012

Sorry for you loss , remember he is in a better place now and resting up there with all the other, you are strong you will make it thru this, as I always say remember the good times.

Anna Marie Mazur

December 11, 2012

-Sorry for your Loss, The Family will be in My Thoughts and Prayers..

Dave Czeck

December 11, 2012

Hope, Mine and Aunt Martha's prayers and thoughts are with you. Love Uncle Joey Zglinicki, West Union, SC

December 11, 2012

So very sorry for your loss. We are keeping you all in our prayers.

Barbara Daigeaun

December 11, 2012

We are sorry for your loss.

Michael & Al Adams

December 11, 2012

So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

Joanne Pearson

December 11, 2012

With sincere sympathy,

Lynette Reakes Beretsky

December 10, 2012

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