Michael J. Komora

Michael J. Komora, Chuluota, Fla., passed away May 1 in Shanghai, China, after becoming ill on a cruise to the Orient. His wife is the former Linda Adams (formerly of Clarks Summit). The couple would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in November.

Celebrating his 71st birthday January 6, Mike was born in Scranton, son of the late Michael and Mary Homa Komora. He was educated in Dunmore schools and graduated from Scranton Technical High School with honors. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy.

After his marriage, he and his wife moved to Houston, Texas, where they resided for many years. Mike was employed for 40 years at the Houston Door and Specialty Co., retiring as president of the firm in 2005. For a short time, he was a resident of Lake Arrowhead, Calif. He then made a permanent move to Chuluota, Fla., to spend and enjoy his retirement years.

He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to travel, making many trips to Scranton to visit relatives and friends. He and his wife loved cruises and scheduled several a year. The itinerary of the trips impressed him very much, affording him the opportunity to visit many islands and countries to enjoy the highlights of each, while learning about their customs and culture.

Mike was a quiet and gentle person who you could count on for support during the most trying times. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. His family was very important to him, he especially enjoyed his two grandsons, Tyler and Justin.

Mike will always be remembered for his devotion to the families of his siblings, who passed away before him. In each instance, he came to Scranton to offer his respects, and to offer his help in anyway he could. His presence gave strength to each of them during their time of sorrow.

Also surviving are a daughter, Denise Garcia and husband, Tom, Escondido, Calif.; two grandsons, Tyler and Justin Garcia; a sister, Evie Yanusas and her husband, Joe, Scranton; brother-in-law, Harold Adams and wife, Mary Barbara, Clarks Summit; sisters-in-law, Janice and Nancy Adams, Clarks Summit; and Marilyn Walton, Geneva, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Steve, Edward (Ike) and Frank Komora; and three sisters, Helen Mielo, Irene Manalas and Anna Mae Meehan.

A prayer service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 South State St., Clarks Summit. Interment will be in the Cosner Cemetery, Newton Twp.