JAMES J. DUDA

James J. Duda, 72, of Larksville, died in Wilkes-Barre, late Saturday, August 17, 2019, from a neuromuscular disease, that he fought for a lifetime.

Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Kon Duda, was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston, Class of 1965. Jim served his country proudly in the Untied States Air Force, during Vietnam and worked for Roth Novelty as a technician. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville and was the go-to guy, when you needed something fixed. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson, hunting, fishing, camping and was an avid Eagles and Penn State Fan.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Folkerth Duda; daughter, Patricia Barnes and her husband, Donald of Dayton, OH; son Keith Duda and his wife, Karen of Mohrsville; three grandchildren, Danielle, Elizabeth and Evan James; sister, Beverly Duda Chorey and her husband, David, of Larksville, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, August 23, 2019, from the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St. Larksville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St. Larksville.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation on Thursday, August 22, 2019, from 4 to 6 pm and on Friday morning, from 9:30 am until time of service.

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