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Cleveland Elmy Obituary
NANTICOKE — Cleveland Robert Elmy Sr., 84, of Nanticoke, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Feb. 17, 1933, in Nanticoke, Cleveland was the son of the late Francis and Mildred (Walk) Elmy. Cleveland attended Newport School. He was a proud member of the U.S. Army and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners Union Local 645.
Cleveland enjoyed NASCAR, sports, building and fixing things; but most of all, being with his family.
Cleveland was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Bray.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara (Bryce) Elmy; his sons, Cleveland Jr. and Mauri Elmy, Francis and Karen Elmy, Brian and Jackie Elmy, Randy Elmy; daughters, Debra Elmy and Joe Pedula, Tammy Bieleck; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are Cleveland's brothers, John and George; sisters, Evelynn, Estelle, Thelma; numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Stanley S. Stegura Funeral Home Inc., 614 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Cleveland Elmy
May 9, 2017
Fran & Family,
We are sorry for your loss, we just heard about your fathers passing and want to send our condolences. We are thinking of you and wish we could have been there.
With Sympathy,
Tony & Tracy Wysocki
Sandy Steinberg
May 9, 2017
Cleve and family, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you .
May 5, 2017
HI It Terri Zaykoski. I am so sorry for your loss. I did try to call the house (Barb's) house but not sure if I called the right number though. I remember our trips to the Pocono raceway and they make me smile. thank you love to all. Terri
May 4, 2017
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Debbie Hoover & Barry Sult.
Pop, I will miss you! Love you for everything you have done for me!RIP, Love Brittany
Brittany Elmy
May 4, 2017
sue behrrmann
May 3, 2017
you will be miss dearly uncle&great uncle . rip uncle cleve . until we meet again i love you n miss you ! fly high
May 3, 2017
On behalf of our whole staff, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
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