Michael George Wanyo

1945 - 2022

Michael George Wanyo, 77, of Plains Twp., passed peacefully Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, while in the care of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.

Born in Larksville, June 1, 1945, he was a son to the late John and Eleanor Malesky Wanyo. Growing up in Larksville, he attended local schools and was a graduate of St. Vincent's High School, Class of 1963. He then enlisted in the National Guard and was part of the 109th Field Artillery in Kingston.

On Sept. 21, 1968, Michael married the former Marian Gwiazdzinski. The newlyweds moved to the Lyndwood section of Hanover Twp. and resided there until the flood in 1972. They then moved to Plains Twp., where they raised their three children, Michael, Melissa and Matthew. They recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

He was a master steel fabricator for S.K. Sales, Mountain Top, for over fifteen years until his retirement.

Michael enjoyed gardening, fishing, and foraging in the woods for popinki mushrooms that he would use for his mushroom soup at the traditional Christmas Eve dinner. He also enjoyed shooting pool with his sons and spending time with his grandchildren whom he loved very much.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eleanor; brother, John; and sister, Teresa Buckley, who passed last month.

Surviving are his wife, Marian, at home; son, Michael and his wife, Tracy, Allentown; daughter, Melissa Kirwan and her husband, Ben, Deltona, Fla.; son, Matthew and his wife, Becky, Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Mia Noelle and Cole Michael, both of Allentown; brother, Theodore and his wife, Marilyn, New Hampshire; brother-in-law, George Buckley, Wilkes-Barre; sister-in-law, Maryann, Plymouth; and nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Twp. Mass will be officiated by the Rev. John Lambert, pastor. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery, Plains Twp. Friends and family may call from 9 a.m. until time of Mass in the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Michael's memory may be given to the Plains Ambulance Association, 90 Maffett St., Plains Twp, PA 18705; Or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 2216-7023.

Arrangements are in the care of Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains Twp.