John F. Carey Jr., 58, formerly of Avoca, passed away Tuesday, April 12th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Avoca, March 5, 1958 and was the son of the late John F. Carey and Ann (Gilroy) Carey.

John was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish Church, Avoca. He was a graduate of Pittston Area High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and worked in Public Transportation for most of his life.

He is survived by several relatives and friends.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, June 29th at 10:00am at Queen of the Apostles Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca with Fr. Phillip Sladicka officiating. Interment will take place at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow.

Arrangements are made by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea.

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