Joseph A. Alfano, 90, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday June 19, 2012 at the St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wyoming, he was the son of the late Agostino and Paulina Mantione Alfano.

He was a member of St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church and its Holy Name Society.

Mr. Alfano was a 1939 graduate of Wyoming High School and as a young man had worked in the local coal mines.   Prior to his retirement he was a budget analyst at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.

For many years, he enjoyed gardening and growing tomatoes and sharing them with his family and friends. In the past few years he enjoyed socializing at the Kingston Senior Citizens Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife  the former, Mary DeAngelo Alfano, in 2008 and a brother Angelo Alfano.

Surviving are his son Dr. Gus Alfano and his wife Barbara, Wyoming and their children, Stephen, Jason, and Matthew.
Also surviving are his brothers, Charles and his wife Sarah Alfano, Philadelphia and Salvatore and his wife Rose Alfano, Wyoming; and a sister Carmella Alfano, Va.. Also numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:00am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, with a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30am at St. Barbara Parish in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Memorial St., Exeter. The Rev. Paul McDonnell, O.S. J. will be celebrant.

Interment will be in St. John the Slovak Cemetery, Schooley St., Exeter.

Relatives and friends may call on Friday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home.

To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence please visit www.gubbiottifh.com