Eric M. Schanbacher, 39, of Clarks Summit, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his home. He was born in Scranton on December 11, 1982 and was the son of Maryanne (Woytach) Schanbacher and the late Ronald Schanbacher, who died in 2005.
Eric was a 2001 graduate of Abington Heights High School and attended the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, and the University of Scranton.
In addition to his mother Maryanne, Eric is survived by his brother Jared and his wife Shelly Schanbacher, of Annapolis, MD and his niece Elle and nephew Luke Schanbacher, also surviving are his maternal grandmother Irene Woytach, of Dupont and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In addition to his father Ronald, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John Woytach and his paternal grandparents, Ferne and Gerald Schanbacher.
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 11:00am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont with Fr. Thomas Petro officiating. Interment will be privately held at the parish cemetery.