Charles J. Boyarsky

Charles "Chas" J. Boyarsky, 57, a resident of Scott Twp., died Wednesday morning, January 28, 2015 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, the former Maura Bieszczad.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of Regina Krzykwa Boyarsky, Scott Twp., and the late Charles Leo Boyarsky. He was a lifetime member of St. John Vianney Church, Montdale, where he previously served on the Pastoral Council. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School and the Radiology Technician program at Community Medical Center, and worked for Dr. Zale, Scranton. Prior to his illness, he was employed as project leader at Calvert Laboratory.

Chas served for many years on the Golden Pitt Panther Alumni Club and was active in his hometown of Scott, where he served as judge of elections and was a member of the Scott Twp. Lions Club.

He was a sports enthusiast who remained a loyal fan of Lakeland football, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He enjoyed playing golf, softball and also hunting, fishing and gardening.

Chas was a caring and kind man who always put God, family and friends first. His happiest days were spent with his wife, children and dogs at home. He will be greatly missed.

The family would like to thank Drs. Jeremiah Eagen and Daniel Kazmierski, and the DaVita Dialysis staff for their years of compassionate and excellent care. A special thank you to Drs. Lisa Thomas, Michael Burke and David Cognetti and Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA for their recent care and kindness.

Surviving are his children, Alex and Masha Boyarsky, Scott Twp.; brothers, Jerry Boyarsky and his wife, Erin, Scott Twp., and their children, Jerry and wife, Michele; Zach, Krysta, Matt and Ashton; Stanley Boyarsky and wife, Robin, Scott Twp., and children, Mindy and Joseph; two sisters, Stephanie Boyarsky, M.D. and her husband, Thomas Dzwonczyk, M.D., and their children, Tom and Katherine, N. Abington Twp.; and Marybeth Sniegocki and her husband, Paul, Erie, Pa., and their children, Jacob and Nicholas; mother and father-in-law, Helene and Joseph Bieszczad, Scott Twp.; aunts, godmother Irene Kaczmarek, Clara Burden and Helen Boyarsky; additional nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by an infant niece, Dana Sniegocki.

The funeral will be Saturday at 9:15 a.m. from the Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home Inc., 601 Dundaff St., Dickson City, with Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John Vianney Church, Montdale. Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Scott Twp.

Friends may call Friday, 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. For directions or to leave an online condolence, visit the funeral home website.