Joseph P. Calore

Joseph P. Calore, 64, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Tuesday at Commonwealth Hospice, Inpatient Unit, St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre.

He was born in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 15, 1948, a son of the late James and Jean Wos Calore.

He was a graduate of St. Nicholas Grade School and attended GAR High School, both of Wilkes-Barre.

He was employed as a truck driver through the Teamsters Local 401, Wilkes-Barre, and the Teamsters Local 229, Scranton, until retirement. He served as a union steward for both Locals 401 and 229. He worked for many years at the Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant, Salem Township, during its construction.

He was a member of St. Andrew Parish, Wilkes-Barre.

He was a current member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 815, Georgetown. He was a past member of S.A.L. Post 673, Ashley, where he had served as a past commander. He was also a past commander of the S.A.L. District 12.

He was a member of the Ashley Lions Club and was named the Lion of the Year in 2009.

He was also a member of the Ashley Trout Stocking Association, the Catholic War Veterans Post, Hanover Township, an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 36, Wilkes-Barre, and was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Men's Auxiliary in Overland Park, Kan.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Joseph A. Calore.

Surviving are Judith Calore, with whom he resided; daughters, Christine Roberts and her husband, Albert, Zionsville; Amy Smeraglio and her husband, Michael, Wilkes-Barre; son Joseph R. Calore and his wife, Cailin, Orrtanna; five grandchildren, Richard and Ian Roberts; Michael Smeraglio Jr.; Allyson Jean and Madyson Ann Calore; sister, Genevieve Baxley, and her husband, Allen, Cumming, Ga.; brother, Raymond Calore, Merriam, Kan.; several nieces, nephews, an aunt and many cousins.

The family thanks Dr. Stephen Evans and his staff, including Deborah Temerantz, and the staff of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, for the care and compassion given to Joe and his family.

A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Andrew Parish, 316 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be at a later date in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kingston Township. Family and friends may call 8:30 a.m. until Mass at St. Andrew's.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart or to the Luzerne County SPCA, both in Wilkes-Barre.

Arrangements are by the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.