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Edward Farrell Obituary
BEAR CREEK — Edward W. Farrell, 73, a longtime resident of Bear Creek Township, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017.
Born Aug. 18, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Joseph and Geraldine (Youron) Farrell.
Ed was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. A member of Sheet Metal Workers' International Association, Local No. 44, he owned and operated Wilkes-Barre Sheet Metal for more than 30 years.
Ed was an avid equestrian and was most proud of his Arabians. As a licensed pilot, he enjoyed flying and spent countless hours at the Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort.
Brothers, Joseph and Robert Farrell, preceded him in death.
He will be greatly missed by his children, Laurie Farrell-Austin, of Bear Creek Township, Lacey Farrell and her husband, Mark Cassebaum, of Basking Ridge, N.J., Maura and her husband, Ian Miranda, of Stamford, Conn., and Ian and his wife, Ana Maria Farrell, of Shavertown; grandchildren, Ashley and Lauren Austin, Willa Farrell-Cassebaum, Hayden, Julian and Ellis Miranda and Benjamin Farrell; his dearest friend, Colleen Youngblood, other family and friends.
Celebration of Ed's life will be held Saturday with visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. at McLaughlin's, 142 S. Washington St., in Wilkes-Barre.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Ed's family at www.lifecelebrations.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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February 4, 2017
Ian & Family,
Jer & I are sorry for your loss. You & your family are in our thoughts & prayers during this time.
Love,
Jeremy & Amanda
JW
February 3, 2017
I'm very sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold on to. May God continue to comfort your family.
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M.J. McLaughlin Company142 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
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