Andrew Stetz

Andrew John Stetz, of Kingston, passed away Friday evening at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Plains on October 23, 1925, he was the son of the late Andrew and Josephine Stetz Bohinski. He was a graduate of the former Plains Memorial High School, Class of 1943, where he served as his senior class president. He attended Wilkes College, where he studied business and post advertising.
Andrew was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during World War II. During his time in the service, Andrew served as a Radioman First Class in the U.S. Navy Seventh Fleet during the Pacific battles of Iwo Jima, Pelilue and Okinawa.
Mr. Stetz was the former owner and operator of John B. Stetz, Expert Clothier, Wilkes-Barre.
He was a member of Saint Ignatius Church, Kingston. Andy was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Lions Club, the Tatra, the YMCA and Wyoming Valley Country Club, Hanover Township.
An avid golfer, he was inducted into the Grand Slam Club of Golf Digest for his four holes-in-one at every par 3 at Wyoming Valley Country Club. He shot a total of eight holes-in-one throughout his golfing experience and won the McCarthy Golf tournament with his partner, Dick Adam, in 1974 and 1979.
Andy was a kind-hearted, charismatic man whose greatest love was his family. He greatly loved life and made everyone feel special.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dr. Drew J. Stetz, and his sister Irene Shimshock.
Andrew is survived by his beloved wife, the former Helen Mitchel; daughter, Cindy Stetz; daughter-in-law, Carol Stetz; granddaughters, Lauren, Kathryn, and Julianne Stetz; brother-in-law, Dr. Edward Kurello; niece, Deborah Gonsky; sister-in-law, Dr. Irene Mitchel.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service Corp., 59 Parrish Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 in St. Ignatius Church, North Maple Avenue, Kingston. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Andy’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Cancer Fund.