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Joseph Kutz Obituary
Joseph John Kutz, 79, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Hospice Community Care - Wilkes-Barre Inpatient Unit, where he was a patient for a day.
Born in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Peter and Blanche Soshinski Kutz.
Prior to his retirement in 1985, Mr. Kutz was employed by Penn Footwear. He was a graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School, a life member of Honey Pot Volunteer Fire Company and a member of American Legion Post 350, Nanticoke. He loved polka bands and spent time traveling with his late wife and friends to enjoy different bands. He was a member of St. Faustina Parish, Nanticoke.
A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marie Waiter, in 2005; sisters, Dolores Prushinski, Jean Kutz and Dorothy O'Brien.
Surviving are his loving nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces as well as close cousins.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. from Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 173 E. Green St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Parish with the Rev. James Nash as celebrant. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, Hanover Township. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Faustina Parish Grove Fund, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke, PA 18634, or to the charity of one's choice.
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December 3, 2012
To my Wonderful Long Time Friend! So sorry I was away for the holiday when I received the news about you. I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE! We had some great times, you & Marie, me & Fran. Glad you two are together again. Save a place for me. Love & Miss you...Pat O'Donnell
Joe Levandowski
November 24, 2012
Rest In Peace Joseph. May God Bless You and Marie and May He ReUnite you in Life. My sincere condolences to Family & Friends.
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