Obituary of Samuel Clement Irwin

Samuel Clement Irwin, III, age 67, of Masthope, Lackawaxen, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marjorie Kieltyka. Born January 1, 1944, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Samuel C. and Lillian (Ray) Irwin Jr. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Formerly of Brewster, NY, he had worked as a main frame computer operator for Reader's Digest magazine prior to his retirement. Mr. Irwin was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Brewster, NY. He loved fly fishing, eagle watching and spending time with his family. He is survived by one daughter: Liesl Bell of Shakopee, MN; one son: Frank Irwin of Lackawaxen; one sister: Virginia Walker of Florida; and three grandchildren: Alicia, Samuel and Noah of Shakopee, MN. A Memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Private cremation was held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Memorials may be made to The Eagle Institute, PO Box 182, Barryville, NY 12719 or www.eagleinstitute.org; Kidney Cancer Assoc, 75 Remittance Dr., Suite 1160, Chicago, IL 60675-1160 or www.kidneycancer.org; or Koinonia, 164 Lakeview Dr., Highland Lake, NY 12743 or www.koinoniany.org.