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Nicholas Portaro Obituary

Nicholas J. Portaro, 76, of Archbald, died Friday, July 22, 2022, at his home.

Born in Queens, New York, he was a son of the late Joseph Portaro and Marion Harmon Portaro and stepfather, John Scott. Prior to retirement, he was employed by MTA as a New York City bus driver.

He is survived by his daughter, Jeanine Sherbloom and companion John Radek, Archbald; loving companion Donna Budrow, Archbald; sister, Karen Cosgrove, Moscow; and grandsons, Justin Portaro and Michael Sherbloom Jr.

Services were private. To offer condolences, visit the Louis J. Rapoch Funeral Home website.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Scranton Times from Jul. 26 to Jul. 27, 2022.

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