Obituary of William Anthony Hosea, Sr.

William Anthony Hosea, Sr., age 52, of WLE, Lake Ariel died Friday, December 13, 2013 at home. Mr. Hosea was born June 1, 1961 in Manhattan, NY and was the son of Bill and the late Louise (Serino) Hosea. William served 8 years in the Navy, was a graduate of Devry University in digital electronics technology. He worked at Tobyhanna as an electronics technician from 2002-2012 and was deployed to Iraq for 6 months in 2008 with the Department of Defense. He was a three time cancer survivor who loved watching movies and enjoying quiet afternoons with his family and enjoyed riding his motorcycle on a warm day. He was a host father to a Spanish exchange student. Mr. Hosea was a member of Hamlin Rotary Club, member of the NRA and an avid gun enthusiast. He is survived by his wife of almost 22 years: Geraldine(Mazzone) Hosea, one daughter: Teresa Hosea of Lake Ariel, PA and four sons: James Cokley of Staten Island, NY, Michael Cokley of Lake Ariel, PA, William Hosea on active military duty, Joseph Hosea on active military; one grandson, Michael James Cokley of Lake Ariel, PA; of two sisters: Lisa Hosea-Minor of VA, Roseann Wright of VA and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Sunday, Dec. 22nd from 2 to 5 PM at Teeters' Funeral Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA, followed by a prayer service at 5 PM with Deacon John Giglio officiating. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, Dec. 28th at 10 AM at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Ledgedale, PA. Cremation will be at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel.