Charles G. Sciandra Sr.

JENKINS TWP. — Charles G. Sciandra Sr., 81, of Jenkins Township, passed away Thursday morning, July 7, 2016, as he was working in his garden, one of the things he loved most.

Born in Pittston on June 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Ross Sciandra Sr. and Rose (DelRegno) Sciandra.

He was a graduate of Pittston High School and had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

He retired from Chamberlain Manufacturing, where he had worked for 35 years.

He was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time working in his yard. He also enjoyed grocery shopping, using coupons and store flyers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James, Anthony and Ross Sciandra.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Rose Marie (Lapsansky) Sciandra; sons, Thomas Sciandra and his wife, Brenda, of Harding, and Charles Sciandra Jr. and his wife, Joann, of Dallas; daughters, Renee Murphy and her husband, Robert, of Colorado; and Gina Sciandra, of Exeter; grandchildren, Travis and his wife, Amanda, Justin, Jaeleen, Janessa and Gabrielle Sciandra, Robert and Ryan Murphy; great-grandsons, Trevor and Teegan Sciandra; brother, Joseph Sciandra and his wife, Josephine, of West Pittston; sisters, Rose Mary Porzucek, of Jenkins Township, and Ann Marie Sciandra, of Pittston; sisters-in-law, Lucy and Angeline Sciandra, both of Pittston; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday, July 11, from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10 at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Shrines Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the Care and Concern Ministries.

Online condolences may be made by visiting Mr. Sciandra's obit at www.adoniziofuneralhome.com.