John M. Blockus
Born: Tue., Sep. 12, 1939
Died: Sun., Oct. 16, 2016
Visitation
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thu., Oct. 20, 2016
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home,LLC
Funeral Service
9:00 AM Fri., Oct. 21, 2016
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home,LLC
Mass of Christian Burial
9:30 AM Fri., Oct. 21, 2016
Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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John M. Blockus, 77, of Swoyersville, passed away on Sunday October 16,2016 at the Geisinger South Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Bunor Blockus.
John was a graduate of Nanticoke Area High School and was a U.S.Navy veteran.
He had worked as a mechanic for Proctor and Gamble, prior to his retirement.
John was a past president and member of the Swoyersville Lions Club, Harvey's Lake Rod and Gun Club and owner of Hilltop Video Productions.
He was preceded in death by his sister Albina Sekulski.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, the former Pearl A. Yezefski, and sons John, and his wife Brenda, Tunkhannock; Kevin C. and his wife Michelle, Swoyersville; grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Danielle, Bethany and Noah and a niece Kathy Blockus.
Also a brother Kaz and his wife, Teresa Blockus, Bound Brook, N.J.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 5pm until 8 pm at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 WYoming Ave., Exeter.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9:00am from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30am St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.
Interment will be private.
To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital at stjude.org
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Mark, Humeyra, & Arda Blockus
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Posted Mon October 17, 2016
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So sad to hear of John's passing. He was such a kind man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Cousin Lou's son and family.
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Jim and Kathy Blockus
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Posted Mon October 17, 2016
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Pearl, John, Kevin and families, Our deepest condolences on the loss of John.
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Jeffery A & Catherine M Searles ( Sylvania Lodge #354)
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Posted Tue October 18, 2016
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John Blockus and family we wish you and yours our deepest Sympathy
at this time of lost, we wish you well.
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Barbara and Tom Hartnett
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Posted Thu October 20, 2016
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Pearl and family,
We are deeply sadden to hear about John's passing. We will always remember him as a good neighbor and friend who always had the time to talk.
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