Anthony Shumbres

Anthony Shumbres, Newton Twp., died Friday afternoon at home in the loving arms of his wife, the former Kathy Holden Shumbres.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Analavitch Shumbres. He was a 1950 graduate of Scranton Tech and worked for UGI Gas Company as a master mechanic. He served our great nation in the Army during the Korean War. After his retirement Tony pursued his CDL, where he drove school buses for Abington Heights for 15 years. He was a lifelong Yankee fan and enjoyed the game of baseball. Tony was a kind, gentle and patient man, and was truly a Dad to be proud of.

Also surviving are two sons, Anthony Jr., Olyphant; Stephen and wife, Maryann, Old Forge; and a sister, Eleanor Gianzanti.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Agnes; an infant daughter, Mary Beth; and nine siblings, Frank, John, Helen, Peggy, Vicky, Ann Doughtie, Genevieve Ubaldini, Judy Laytos and Gertrude Waitulavitch.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday at 10 a.m. from the Church of St. Benedict, 1800 Newton-Ransom Blvd., Clarks Summit. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 425 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. To send an online condolence, please visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneral home.com.