Victor J. Alfano, 88, Clarks Summit, died Friday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Oct. 25, 1925, in Pittston, he was the son of the late Rosario and Angeline (Marranca) Alfano. He was a 1943 graduate of Pittston High School, and soon after he entered the United States Army, having honorably served during World War II as a military policeman at bases in Battle Creek, Mich., Little Rock, Ark., Louisiana, Texas and California. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Scranton, and earned his master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. He began his journalism career in Donora as a reporter and assistant city editor. He was a technical writer at Bendik Aviation Corp., Utica, N.Y., and at Brooklyn Air Force Base, Mobile, Ala. He retired in 1995 from having been a proofreader and final reader for The Times-Tribune for more than 29 years, and previously for Haddon Craftsmen, Scranton. An avid union member, he served as president of the Newspaper Guild Local 177 for several years, and attended more than 15 international conventions in succession. He was a member of the Our Lady of the Snows Church and the Abington Senior Center. Victor was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, Samuel and Anthony. The funeral will be Monday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, with full military honors. The family will receive relatives and friends Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Service Inc., 111 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Published in Scranton Times on Mar. 29, 2014.
Published in Scranton Times on Mar. 29, 2014.
Victor J. Alfano, 88, Clarks Summit, died Friday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Oct. 25, 1925, in Pittston, he was the son of the late Rosario and Angeline (Marranca) Alfano. He was a 1943 graduate of Pittston High School, and soon after he entered the United States Army, having honorably served during World War II as a military policeman at bases in Battle Creek, Mich., Little Rock, Ark., Louisiana, Texas and California. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Scranton, and earned his master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. He began his journalism career in Donora as a reporter and assistant city editor. He was a technical writer at Bendik Aviation Corp., Utica, N.Y., and at Brooklyn Air Force Base, Mobile, Ala. He retired in 1995 from having been a proofreader and final reader for The Times-Tribune for more than 29 years, and previously for Haddon Craftsmen, Scranton. An avid union member, he served as president of the Newspaper Guild Local 177 for several years, and attended more than 15 international conventions in succession. He was a member of the Our Lady of the Snows Church and the Abington Senior Center. Victor was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, Samuel and Anthony. The funeral will be Monday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, with full military honors. The family will receive relatives and friends Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Service Inc., 111 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Published in Scranton Times on Mar. 29, 2014.
Published in Scranton Times on Mar. 29, 2014.
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