Guy L. Fasciana, 70, of West Pittston, passed away peacefully January 4, 2022, at Allied Inpatient Hospice, with his family by his side. He and his wife, Jacqueline DiMaria Fasciana, would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 16, 2022.
Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Leo and Rose Cordora Fasciana. He was a 1969 graduate of Pittston Area High School. Guy began playing guitar at the age of 13. He worked as a professional musician and was one of the original members of the band Somethin' Else who performed at the various Pocono resorts over the last 45 years.
Guy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He adored his 3 grandchildren and attended all of their baseball, basketball and soccer games, piano recitals and school events. He was a member of the Wilkes Barre Coin Club and the Wyoming Valley Coin Club. He brought his grandsons to the meetings over the years and taught them about coins, one of his many hobbies and collections.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Jill McCoy, MD, and husband Brian,
Duryea, a son Matthew, West Pittston, 3 grandchildren, Aiden, Evan and Kira McCoy, sisters, Theresa Colella, Marie and Francie Fasciana, brother, Leonard, brother-in law, David DiMaria and wife Donna, many nieces and nephews.
Guy's family wishes to thank Allied Services Hospice Center nurses, Dr Martin Moran, Dr Guy M Fasciana, and his surgeons Dr Christopher Farrell and Dr Adam Lugenbohl of Jefferson Medical Center as well as his many surgeons and oncologists from both Geisinger Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center for their unwavering efforts in helping Guy regain his health over the last 10 years.
The family will receive friends and relatives Sunday, January 9, 2022, from 2pm-5pm in Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, 251 William Street, Pittston. A Mass of Christina Burial will be celebrated Monday, January 10, 2022, at 9:30am in The Parish of St. Barbara, 224 Memorial Street, Exeter. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church Monday morning. Please wear a mask to the visitation and funeral mass. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to Social Concerns and Outreach at St Barbara's Parish or Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes Barre.