Joseph Edgar Smalley

Joseph Edgar Smalley, 85 of Pittston, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on September 1, 2025, while surrounded by his family.
Joe was proceeded in death by his parents, Catherine Bannon Smalley and Edgar Smalley, and brothers John and Patrick Smalley of Pittston.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 64 years, Nina Argo Smalley, his three children, Joesph Smalley of Pittston, Karen Cirelli of Moosic, and Allison Weidl of Florida. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Antonina Frances Cirelli of Arlington, Ethan Cashwell, Aiden and Addison Weidl of Florida, and Jessica Smalley of Wyoming; and one great-grandchild, Adalynn Williams of Wyoming and sisters, Winifred Smalley and Maryann Speece, West Pittston.
Joe is a graduate of Pittston Area High School, class of 1958. He was employed by RCA corporation as a Television Repairman, and WEA Manufacturing as an Electronics Technician. Joe retired from Tobyhannah Army Depot.
Joseph was a proud HAM Radio Operator, licensed by the FCC in the highest class of amateur radio operation, and was also a founding member of the Murgas Radio Club, of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Joe provided emergency communication services as a HAM during the 1972 Agnes Flood, and served in the National Guard.
Joe was an avid outdoorsman, whether hunting or fishing, spending countless days in the woods of Suscon, PA. He enjoyed drinking a cold beer at the VFW in DuPont, and at the head of his kitchen table. He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know him.
Thank you to the staff of Allied Hospice in Scranton for their professionalism, care, and love in his final days.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 700 South Township Blvd., Pittston Twp., PA 18640.
At Joseph's request there will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 9:30am from St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church) 237 William St., Pittston Pa 18640. Those who plan on attending are asked to go directly to the church the morning of the funeral.
Joseph will be laid to rest in St. Rocco's Cemetery, Pittston Twp., PA.
For further information or to share a memory of Joseph, please visit www.GrazianoFuneralHome.com