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Thomas Pradel Obituary
Thomas F. Pradel Jr., of Charles Street, Luzerne, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Hospice Community Care Unit, Wilkes-Barre. Born on January 27, 1947 in Pittston, he was a son of Annabelle Ruane Pradel and the late Thomas F. Pradel. Thomas graduated from Frankford American High School in Germany. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. After working many years for Bridan American, he retired in 2009. Tom was preceded in death by his brother, Robert; and grandparents. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Iva Wandall Pradel; sisters, MaryKaye and her husband, Scott; Debbie Powell and her husband, Edward; sister-in-law, Patricia Pradel; several nieces and nephews and one great-nephew. The family would like to thank Dr. David Greenwald and his staff at Medical Oncology for their wonderful care and also the staff at Hospice Community Care. Private services with Military Honors will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kingston Township. The interment will follow. If desired, memorial contributions can be made to Medical Oncology Prescription Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, or Hospice Community Care, 610 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. Arrangements entrusted to the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
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for Thomas Pradel
Jack McDonald
April 10, 2012
It's an honor to have known & worked with Tom. Prayers to his family
Susie Kitchen
April 7, 2012
Iva, I am so sorry for your loss.
April 5, 2012
We are so sad to learn of Tommy's passing - he was such a nice guy. Our prayers are with you!
ELMER AND CLAIRE LOWE
April 4, 2012
DEAR IVA, ELMER AND I WILL REALLY MISS TOMMY. WE LOVED HIS VISITS WITH US. WHAT A GREAT GUY HE WAS. SO SO SORRY.
HE WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS ALWAYS. WE
LOVED HIM.
ELMER AND CLAIRE LOWE
April 4, 2012
Dear Iva, Mary, Debbie and Annabelle; Please know you and all the family are always in my thoughts and prayers. He was a wonderful guy who loved you all so much and will be sorely missed. I am sure he is in heaven watching over all. Love, Judy
Bernadette Cerza
April 4, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bill Loftus
April 4, 2012
I worked with Tom at Bridon. and am saddened by his death. He was a great guy, I always enjoyed talking about motorcycles with him. His family is in my thoughts.
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