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Patrick F. Rutkoski, 69, of Drums, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. Born on November 28, 1942, in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Frank and Anna Frye Rutkoski. He graduated from the former Newport Township High School, class of 1960, where he played football and baseball. He also graduated from Wilkes College in 1964. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a decorated Vietnam veteran, ultimately attaining the rank of Major. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal with 2 stars, Combat Action Ribbon and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Prior to retiring in 1982, Mr. Rutkoski was employed by the former RCA Corporation, Mountain Top. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman whose greatest joys in life were spending time with his family and visiting his hunting property and cabin in Tioga County. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends and will live forever in our hearts and memories. Surviving are sons, Scott Rutkoski and his wife, Shawn, Painted Post, N.Y.; and Randy Rutkoski and his wife, Jennifer, Mountain Top; granddaughters, Sydney and Samantha Rutkoski; step-grandson, Jensen Kennoy; fiancée, Barbara Magda, Drums; sister, Patricia Ferlick and her husband, James, Bear Creek; niece, Kimberly Kioske and her husband, Bryan, Mountain Top; nephew, Jeffrey Ferlick, Canadensis, Pa; as well as cousins and friends. Funeral services will begin Saturday at 9:15 a.m. from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Parish/St. Adalbert's Church, Glen Lyon. Interment will follow in St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Glen Lyon, with the U.S. Marine Corps providing military honors. Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Patrick Rutkoski
June 7, 2012
Scott and family,
We are so sorry for your loss our sincere condolences.
Steve & Kim (Rinehimer)Dotzel and family
Jim & Bonnie Rinehimer
June 3, 2012
To the Family of Pat Rutkoski,
We offer our deepest sympathy on your loss. Pat always had kind things to say, whenever we saw him. He was a good friend & teammate.
Sally & John Kashatus
karen magda
June 2, 2012
mom u did a wonderful job taking care of pat.he loved u to the end.and u loved him to the end.thats thrue love!!!!!!!!
June 1, 2012
Barb,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family of the passing of your husband. We the second floor staff and here for you if you need anything. With Love everyone on the second floor.
June 1, 2012
To the family of Pat.. our sincere sympathy. We were 3 cousins whose mothers were very close. Trips to Moc were frequent, picnics at area lakes, and holiday gatherings were families enjoyed themselves. May he rest in peace.
John and Carol Niemiec Maciejczyk & family-----Mechanicsburg Pa
June 1, 2012
Dear Barb and family my deepest sympathy with you and your family. I am really sorry for your lost of your husband I know how much you really loved him, you were a great wife and nurse to him, God bless you and your family. Love your friend Stefanie DiGennari
Stefanie DiGennari
June 1, 2012
Dear Barb and family my deepest sympathy with you and your family. I am really sorry for your lost of your husband I know how much you really loved him, you were a great wife and nurse to him, God bless you and your family. Love your friend Stefanie DiGennari
Tim, Michele, Nicholas & Alexander Tostanoski
June 1, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of Pat's passing but we have such great memories of us together that will live on.
Jerry Cybulski
June 1, 2012
My condolences to Pat's family.
Pat and I both graduated from Newport and were mathematics majors at Wilkes. We shared some wonderful times together and I will never forget him.
LeeAnn Emerick
June 1, 2012
Barb, so sorry to hear of Pat's passing. Our deepest sympathy is with you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kutsmeda
June 1, 2012
We are thinking of you and sending all of our love & prayers to the entire Rutkoski family. Brian & Cindy Kutsmeda
Loreene Sedorchuk
June 1, 2012
Rest in Peace Uncle Pat......I will always cherish my wonderful memories of time spent with a dear Uncle Pat, Cioci Margie, Scott and Randy..... Sunday dinners, summer vacations at the beach and cabin in Potter, holidays, birthdays and I'll never forget how excited Ruthie would get when Uncle Pat and Scott would show up at our house after a day of small game hunting with all those rabbits....So very sorry for your loss guys...xxxoooxxx and many prayers being sent your way. Luv U All!!!!
Larry Kray
June 1, 2012
As a man once said:Friendship is a building contract you sign with laughter and break with tears."Friends are God's way of taking care of us." That certainly was that way growing up Patty.
June 1, 2012
Our condolences to the family on your loss.
Dr. Almeky and staff
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