Raymond Condo Obituary

Raymond Condo, 77, of Wyoming passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a sudden illness.

Born Aug. 29, 1935, in Swoyersville, he was the son of the late John and Mary Chichvar Condo.

Ray was married to the late Lorraine A. Kolesky, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

He was a 1953 graduate of Swoyersville High School. He received his bachelor's degree from King's College and his master's degree from the University of Scranton.

Ray proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard, attaining the rank of commander.

He was employed by the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was the original executive director of Ecumenical Enterprises Inc., before retiring in 2005, after 30 years of service. After retiring, he continued to serve as a board member for EEI.

Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and friends. He loved his family and passionately followed his grandchildren's lives, attending all of their ballets, and baseball games.

He was a devoted son, husband, father and grandfather. He was a devout Roman Catholic who attended daily Mass and served his parish as lector for many years. Ray was a member of St. Joseph's Church of St. Monica's Parish, Wyoming. Throughout his life, he served on a variety of church committees.

In addition to his wife, Lorraine, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Joseph Condo and Dolores Spinicci.

Ray is survived by his children, Steven Condo and his wife, Lucille, Dallas; David Condo, Harrisburg; and Christine Condo, Wyoming; grandchildren, Samantha and Patrick Condo; sisters, Helen Zapusek and Mayme Petro; brother, John Condo; several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and staff of the Cardiac Care Unit of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of Ray.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church of St. Monica's Parish, Wyoming, with the Rev. Walter F. Skiba officiating, and the Rev. James J. Walsh, the Rev. Joseph J. Adonizio and the Rev. Leo J. McKernan concelebrating.

Interment will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Wyoming.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.