Raymond J. Pendolphi, 78, of Laflin, passed away Wednesday March 28, 2012 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born in Keystone section of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Riccardo and Ursalina Dominick Pendolphi.

He was a graduate of Plains High School and was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin.

Mr. Pendolphi was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed by U.S. Airlines as a customer service representative.

He served as a Laflin Boro councilman since 1976 and was a volunteer with their fire department for many years. He was also a life long member of the Perugia Society and a member of the Big Band Society of NEPA.

Since 1963 he worked as a self employed painter until his later years.

He was fond of playing cards with his sons and many friends especially his Thursday nite poker and pitch games. One of his greatest joys was hunting and fishing and spending time  with his beloved dog, Max by his side.


He was preceded in death by his wife the former Joanne M. Salerno in 2009 and brothers: Frank, Paul and Levio Pendolphi and sisters: Anna Sipple, Valia Pendolphi, Agnes( Daisy) Charney, Tina Stella, and Nancy Rutkoski.

Surviving are his sons, Michael A. Pendolphi, Esq., Shavertown and Brian A. Pendolphi, RPh, Laflin. and a  granddaughter Madyson.

Also sisters: Lena Pastorelli, Plains, Olga ( Penny) Lotzi and her husband Frank, Plains, and Jeanette Williams, Plains.

Numerous nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be held on Monday April 2, 2012 at 9:00am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter . A Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30am at St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin with the pastor Msgr. Neil Van Loon, as celebrant.

Interment will be in Lithuanian Independent Cemetery, West Wyoming

Friends may call on Sunday 5:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home.
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