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John Chmiola Obituary
MOUNTAIN TOP — John E. Chmiola Sr., 78, of Mountain Top, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John J. and Stella Sproch Chmiola and was employed as a welder. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 44 and St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre. He had a love for classic cars and enjoyed watching sports.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded by sister Clara McCoy.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy A. Beline Chmiola; children, John E. Chmiola Jr., of Swoyersville; Diane Chmiola, of Edwardsville; James Chmiola, of Plains; Joanne Chmiola, of Plains; Sandra Troyan, of Wilkes-Barre; Karen Chmiola, of Plains; David Chmiola, of Plains; Daniel Chmiola, of Mountain Top; Jacklyn Chmiola, of Mountain Top; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Evans, of S.C., and Jean Chmiola, of Wilkes-Barre, nieces and nephews.
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, in St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.
Arrangements by Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., Wilkes-Barre.
For additional information, visit www.LehmanFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Chmiola
Jim Pisarcik
April 6, 2023
God Bess John. RIP....
Todd Leyh
April 19, 2018
John, jimmy, dave and your family sorry to here about the loss of your dad May he rest in peace
Jim Pisarcik
April 16, 2018
So very sorry to hear of the passing of John. May god bless him and his family.
Lisa Yourglivch, Broody
April 16, 2018
Sympathy and thoughts to the whole Chmiola family. So sorry for your loss. May he R.I.P.
Debbie Havard
April 16, 2018
Diane and family my prayers go out to you at this time of sorrow.
dennis hlavac
April 16, 2018
sorry for your loss jim
Bob Wheatley
April 15, 2018
Jim, so very sorry about the passing your dad.
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