John Eugene Zwirek, 94, of Wyoming, passed away at home Monday, September 21, 2020.
Born in Hanover Township on December 8, 1925, he was the son of the late John and Martha Vedor Zwirek.
He was a graduate of Hanover Township High School and East Stroudsburg University. John served in the U. S. Navy during World War II.
John was a teacher and coach for Wyoming Area School District. He was a member of Parish of St. Barbara, Exeter.
John was a sports enthusiast and an avid Penn State fan. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and will be truly missed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Anna Zavacki, Edmund Zwirek, Cecilia Stretanski, Theodora Gorde, Josephine Barnes, and Louis Zwirek.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Virginia
Rome Zwirek; daughters Jean Marie Casey, Conshohocken; Joanne Goodman and her husband Bill, Collegeville; grandchildren, John Casey and his wife Kristen; Kristina Oldham and her husband Patrick; Victoria Goodman and David Goodman; great-grandchildren, Harper, Lilliana and Tate; numerous nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with entombment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.Memorial donations may be made to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Arrangements are entrusted to Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, 251 William Street, Pittston.