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Michael Elias Obituary
Born July 28, 1920, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Martha Baroody Elias. He was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1938. He was a veteran of World War II seving in the Army-Air Corp. 36 Fighter. He was a group supervisor for InterMetro Industry, Wilkes-Barre, for more than 30 years, prior to retirement.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Benesch Elias; brothers Leo and Isaac Elias; sisters Catherine Reicherter, Sue Nosal and Neva Mooney.
He is survived by children Carol Bray, Hanover Township; Karen and her husband Todd Horton, Chandler, N.C.; James and his wife Debra Elias, Lower Askam; Michael and his wife Sharon Elias, Hanover Township; Sandra and her husband Yousef Abuelhawa, Hanover Township; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters Louise Clark and Ruth Muchler, both of Larksville.
Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. in St. Mary's A.O. Church, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Hanover Township. Those who desire may give memorial contributions to St. Mary's A.O. Church 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
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Joanne--Baroody----Chackan Gavlick
July 23, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of cousin Michael...Many wonderful memories at Aunt Martha's with the family...R.I.P. Michael.
ANDY MAMARY
July 22, 2013
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, MIKE WAS A GREAT GUY LOVED BY EVERYONE. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
Michelene Caruso
July 22, 2013
Sandy, in Flordia and just read online about your dads passing, I'm sorry . Please tell your family my thoughts and prayers are with them.
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