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John F. Homer, Jr., age 86, of Barker Street Apartments in Hawley and formerly of Lords Valley for 35 years and Waringotn, PA, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Brighten At Julia Ribaudo in Lake Ariel, PA.
Mr. Homer was born September 27, 1921 in Hopewell, NJ and was the son of the late John and Ruth (Adler) Homer, Sr.
He served in the Navy on the USS Bunker Hill aircraft carrier in the Pacific during WW II.
John began hunting in the area during his childhood and moved to Lords Valley in 1971. He remained an avid hunter & fisherman. He was the retired co-founder of Homer's Construction in Lord's Valley, PA.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Mary (Wilson) Homer and a son: John Homer, III of Manchester, NH, a daughter & son-in-law, Nancy & Bob Wall of Tafton, PA; two grandsons, Robert Wall, III and Daniel Homer; two granddaughters, Kristen Wall-Love and Michelle Homer; and one great grandson, Jackson Love.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 21, at 10:00AM at Paupack United Methodist Church, Rt 507 in Paupack, PA with Rev. Robert B. Kolvik-Campbell, Pastor officiating.
Cremation will be at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel, PA.
Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice Of Lackawanna County, 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, PA 18447
A Memorial Tree was planted for John
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Teeters Funeral Chapel