Robert P. Pace, Sr.

Robert P. Pace, Sr., 79, of Pittston, passed away Wednesday October 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born in Exeter on May 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Alfred and Anzelma (Krozell) Pace. He was a graduate of Exeter High School and Bethel University, TN.

In his early years Robert worked as a teacher. He later joined his family in business, owning and operating, Greater Pittston Taxi and Airport Limousine. The business continued with Pace Tours and currently Pace Transportation owned and operated by his sons.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Pace.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Charlotte Ruda Pace, and their children; Chalene DePietropaolo, Pittston, Lori Smith and her husband Thomas, Hughestown, Robert Pace, Jr. and his wife Lauren, Duryea, and Jeffrey Pace and his wife Jolene, Duryea. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Gianna and Luca DePietropaolo, Theodore West, Logan Smith, Cole and Christian Pace, Colin Ankenbrand, and Sophia, Emilia, and Nathan Pace, as well as, numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday November 4, 2026 at 9:30AM In Communion of Saints Parish, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 237 William St.

The family will receive friends and relatives in the church from 8:30AM until the time of Mass.

Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar St., Exeter.

Arrangements are entrusted to Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, online condolences may be left at adoniziofuneralhome.com