Angelo J. Burgio

Angelo J. Burgio, 54, of Harding, formerly of Pittston, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

Born in Pittston on Dec. 18, 1961, he was the son of the late Vincent and Joan Woodcock Burgio. He was a graduate of Pittston Area High School, Class of 1979.

He was a self-employed master electrician and had worked for the Department of Defense in Iraq for six years as a civilian contractor. He was a member of the Longshoreman's Union.

He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He lived for his family - his wife, children and grandchildren were everything and most important to him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Surviving are his wife, Edith Coles Burgio. They would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on May 8, 2016. Also surviving are his son, Vincent Burgio, Harding; daughter, Samantha Burgio and her fiancé, Steve Krawczuk, Pittston Township; grandchildren, Vincent Burgio and Abel Krawczuk; and sister, Lisa Baehr and her husband, Stephen, Manassas, Va., and their daughters, Rachel and Kristina.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Online condolences may be made by visiting Angelo's obituary at www.adoniziofuneralhome.com.