Joseph C. Mahon

Joseph C. Mahon obituary, Dunmore, PA

Joseph C. Mahon

Joseph Mahon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Albert P O'Donnell Funeral Home from Jul. 27 to Jul. 28, 2025.

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Joseph C. Mahon of Scranton died Wednesday at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Anne Gorman Mahon. Joe was a graduate of Saint Paul's High School in Green Ridge. Joe served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and spent his career connecting us all at Bell Telephone. More recently he served as a board member of VFW post 25.

A curious tinkerer and closet inventor, he loved making things in his cellar workshop, the most famous being the lawn tractor side car, so we could ride along and the custom hillside sliding board that was the marvel of the neighborhood.

He is survived by his children Brian Mahon and Maria Borden, granddaughter Brynne Borden and his sister Maureen Saunders.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday July 31st, 2 to 6 PM at VFW post 25, 2291 Rockwell Ave, Scranton. Please join us to share stories of Joe and celebrate his time with us. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW Post 25.

Arrangements Albert P. O'Donnell Funeral Home 2025 Green Ridge Street, Dunmore.

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