Thomas H. Liuzzo

Thomas H. Liuzzo, 84, of Gouldsboro, passed away on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Married on Aug. 28, 1974, to the former Diane (Pearson), the couple celebrated 49 years together.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Samuel and Laura (Balaban) Liuzzo. Thomas graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in Carbondale, served in the United States Army and was a member of St. Rita's Church in Gouldsboro. As a hard worker, Thomas worked until he turned 83 and decided it was time to retire. During his career, he worked as a superintendent at Keystone Sanitary Landfill for over 50 years, Commonwealth Environmental Systems and the Mount Group in Sterling Twp. as a heavy equipment operator.

Thomas enjoyed the camaraderie he experienced while in the Army and continued to cherish it while holding memberships in American Legion Post 274 in Gouldsboro and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 509 in Tobyhanna. He loved being outside, gave the best advice and even in his final days, made everyone around him laugh and smile. Thomas would give anyone the shirt off of his back and gave endlessly to any charity that would help kids.

He couldn't wait to start his mornings with a good cup of coffee, especially around the kitchen table with Diane. Nothing made him more proud than his family and he beamed with pride as his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren created memories that will be treasured forever.

In addition to his wife Diane, Thomas is survived by his children, Teresa Morris and her husband, Dale; Lisa Carachilo; Laurann Hoover and her husband, Kevin; Jonathan Liuzzo and his wife, Christie; Thomas Liuzzo and his wife, Gretchen; Mark Liuzzo and his wife, Lisa; Samuel Liuzzo and his wife, Jaclyn; his stepson, Brian Cromer and his wife, Marge; his sisters, Mary Carole Roche and Saundra Liuzzo; his brother, Jeff Liuzzo; his grandchildren, Ronnie, Kayley, Kamryn, Damon, Hilary, Olivia, Adrianna, Brandon "Little Rocky," Jonathan, Chelsea, Frankie, Ryan and Bradley; his great-grandchildren, Arya, Brinley; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Frank Cromer; his son-in-law, David Carachilo; and his brother, Samuel "Butch" Liuzzo Jr.

Thomas's family would especially like to thank Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono Medical Center and Hospice of the Sacred Heart for the kindness they showed during this hard time.

A viewing will be held Thursday, Jan. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes and Cremation Services LLC, 3 First St. in Spring Brook Twp., with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. Family and friends are requested to gather at the funeral home on Friday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. for the procession to the interment with military honors at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Covington Twp.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To share your fondest memories of Thomas, please visit the funeral home's website or Facebook page.