Richard L. Colarusso

1955 - 2022

Richard L. Colarusso, 66, of Wyalusing, passed away with his family by his side Sunday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.

Rich was born July 5, 1955, in West Pittston, the son of the late Louis Colarusso (died April 13, 2007) and Jasmine A. DeGuglielmo Colarusso Prushko (died June 23, 2015). He was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School, Class of 1973.

He most recently was employed with Chesapeake Energy as a water infrastructure engineer. Rich attended Braintrim Baptist Church, Laceyville. He was a social member of Wyalusing American Legion Post 534 and a member of the Partners Mountain Sportsman Club. He was an avid hunter and loved to hunt with his son, Alex. He also loved to cook and bake with his daughter, Madison. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family.

Rich is survived by his wife, Lynda Baker Colarusso, whom he married on Aug. 17, 2002; his children, Alex Colarusso, Hanover Twp.; Madison Colarusso, Wyalusing; Stephanie McDonough and her husband, Jamie, Clarks Summit; and Rebecca Belcher and her husband, Jim Bob, Wyalusing; his grandchildren, Connor McDonough and Kinley and Landon Belcher; his siblings, Louis F. Colarusso and his wife, Jeanette, West Pittston; and Ruthann Taylor and Rob, Dallas; his nephews, Louis E. Colarusso and Joshua Colarusso; and many cousins.

Funeral services for Rich will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Braintrim Baptist Church with his father-in-law, the Rev. Tony Baker, pastor, and the Rev. Joseph Kilmer, of the church, officiating. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Interment will take place at a later date in St. John's Cemetery, Pittston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Rich's name to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or on their website, www. www.stjude.org.

Arrangements are entrusted with Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church St., Wyalusing.

Condolences may be made at www.SheldonFuneralHomes.com.