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Leonard Thresten Obituary
Leonard J. Thresten, 72, Plymouth, passed into eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at the Hershey Medical Center.
Born June 28, 1940 in Plymouth, he was a son of the late Leonard and Mary Thresten.
He was a member of All Saints Parish of Plymouth. Leonard was a graduate of St. Vincent's High School, class of 1958, and graduated from King's College, with a bachelor of arts degree in history and teaching. While he attended St. Vincent's High School, he played on the school basketball team, winning the Pennsylvania State Championship in 1957. He was employed as a teacher at Lake-Lehman High School and Crestwood High School for 30 years. He also was men's basketball coach for many years at Crestwood and was selected as Coach of the Year. Leonard greatly enjoyed fishing in the summer and ice fishing in the winter. He was an avid Notre Dame fan and attended numerous games at South Bend. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Bamrick; children, Paul S. Thresten, Greentown, Pa., and Tara Ritts and her husband, Paul, Harveys Lake; sister, Mariclaire Thresten, Dallas.
Family and friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 10 at All Saints Parish, 66 Willow St., Plymouth. Private interment will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Larksville. Calling hours will be held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth.
Leonard's family expresses a special thank-you to the staffs at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and the Hershey Medical Center for their care and compassion. Please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com for directions or to submit online condolences to Leonard's family. In lieu of flowers, contributions, if desired, may be made to Leonard's favorite charity, The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675.
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Barry Kramer
February 14, 2013
I was so sorry and sad to learn about Coach Thresten's passing. My sincere condolences to the Thresten family.
Wayne Thomas
February 11, 2013
Although I am out of town, I extend my sincere condolensces to the entire Threston family. My relationship with Leonard goes back to the 50's when I palyed basketball with him at the Plymouth playground and worked at Golden Quality Ice Cream with his dad. After college I taught and coached with him at Lake Lehman from 1966-70. Our paths crossed many times and I always had a great time with him. In the 70's, I taught his sisted at Nanticoke. I have many fond memories of the Threston Family. GOD BLESS! Wayne Thomas PHS '61
Donald J. Jones
February 8, 2013
Due to the snow storm, I am unable to attend the services. I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
Rich Mutarelli
February 7, 2013
My condolences to the Thresten family. I am very sorry for your loss.
Coach Thresten was a special person to me.I will never forget the personal days he took from teaching to take me to visit colleges and meet with coaches.
Coach Thresten was more than a teacher and a great coach to me-he was a mentor and a father figure. For this, I'll be forever grateful.
Amy Rusiloski
February 7, 2013
To the Thresten Family:
Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. Lenny was a wonderful friend to my father, and one of the kindest men I knew growing up. Whether it was at a sporting event or teaching history out in Mod II, he always had a smile or a joke to make the day brighter. He was one of my favorite teachers, and I know my siblings felt the same way.
May you take comfort in knowing how many lives he positively influenced. He, and all of you, are in my family's thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Amy Rusiloski
John Rokosz
February 7, 2013
The Thresten Family,Please accept our sincere sympathy.
I graduated with the class of 1960 at St. Vincent's and was a member of the freshman and JV teams during the championship years '57,and '58.
Len was our JV coach in 1959,and I will always rember him as a great educator and coach.
I refereed basketball for many of the seasons Len was at Lehman and Crestwood and he always conducted himself as a gentleman and great sportsman.
He will be sorely missed.
Thoughts and prayers be with you.
Jerry and Marie Uram
February 7, 2013
Barb and family:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Len was a great guy who we will always remember. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Rena and John Rothschild
February 7, 2013
Rena and I are sorry for your loss.
Sandy S.
February 6, 2013
He was a great teacher and had a great deal of patience along with making sure everyone would succeed. He is one of many teachers that I remember who made on influence on students at Crestwood High School, Mountaintop, PA.
February 6, 2013
Tara and Paul,
So sorry to read of your loss. He had to be a great Dad to have such terrific kids.
Barbara O'Konski
Dawn
February 6, 2013
A Bad day at Black Rock (as he would say). Mr. Thresten is gone...I can still see him pacing in the classroom giving us notes and time to write them down. He gave everyone a chance to succeed. A great guy.
Michael J. Kachurak
February 6, 2013
To an old friend and classmate, rest in peace. You will always be in our memory.
Jim Zbick
February 6, 2013
Len Thresten was one of my favorite teachers at Lake-Lehman and impressed us as one who helped mold the total person in mind, body and spirit. We're left with fond memories of his teaching/coaching years.
leo febish
February 6, 2013
you were a great friend and great man lenny
Rena and John Rothschild
February 6, 2013
Thresten Family, we are so very sorry to read of your loss.
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