John Mazur Obituary
Born October 30, 1954 in Peckville, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley "Slam" and Lorraine Howannas Mazur.
Slam was raised in Peckville and was a graduate of Valley View High School. He was employed by Sugarman's delivering appliances and then as a corrections officer at the Lackawanna County Prison. Slam enjoyed riding around on his 4-wheeler occasionally even showing up at his grandsons' practices just to check in. He loved his grandchildren dearly and was a big supporter at all their sporting events. Slam will be remembered as a loyal friend to many.
He is survived by two step children: Lindsay Yetter and husband, Mike and Joe Wagner and wife, Sabrina all of Carbondale, PA; five grandchildren: Eric, Bryden, Connor, Joey, and Olivia; brother-in-law: John Gebert and wife, Connie, sister-in-law: Linda Mauro and husband, Jerry, who he considered a brother, and sister-in-law: Kathy Brown; several nieces and nephews, and loyal friends.
Private funeral services will be held from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.
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