Obituary of Angelo Mazzanti

Angelo “Andy” Mazzanti, 85, resident of Springville, died Friday, February 12, 2010 in the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Andy was born in Wilkes-Barre on September 8, 1924 son of the late Peter and Mary Pennesi Mazzanti. Andy served in the Pacific theater in WW 11 in the United States Marine Corps, with Carlson’s Raiders, 2nd Battalion, Fox Company. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was active in many community organizations including serving as an Honorary Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer for the Commonwealth of Pa., serving on the Governor’s Sportsman’s Advisory Council as well as being a founding member of the Merck, Sharp and Dohme Pistol Club. Andy is survived by his wife Lisa Wray Mazzanti, daughters Kim Mazzanti-Sahagian of Exton, Pa., Debbie Mazzanti of Telford, Pa., grandsons Dale, Darren, and Michael, granddaughters Bryn, Jordan and Maureen, great grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, Lauren and Anthony. He was preceded in death by a daughter Wendy, son Jim and Brothers Gus and Vic. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements, by the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.