William Lavelle, 81 of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones at Geisinger, CMC. Born on February 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Joseph and Clouda Nash Lavelle. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dolores Schild Lavelle, his high school sweetheart. He was a graduate of Saint Ann’s School and earned an associate’s degree in accounting at Lackawanna College, and spent two years at The University of Scranton. He also served four years in the Air Force. William was employed by Economy Foods, Affiliated Foods, and Lackawanna Blind Associations until he retired. A member of Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, Scranton. Dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, who enjoyed telling stories about his life experiences that never left you without a laugh and a lesson. His greatest joys were his grandchildren and great grandchildren, though he had many ailments in recent years we believe they gave him strength and kept him fighting. Surviving are seven children; Julie Whitehead and husband Mark, William Lavelle, Carolyn Lavelle and partner Tony Bender, Patricia Jerowski, Timothy Lavelle and wife Trina, John Paul Lavelle, Kristin Evans and husband Christian. Fifteen grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren, one sister Carol Lavelle and one brother Edward Lavelle. Preceded in death by one son, Robert “Rex” Lavelle, his brothers Joseph Lavelle, Michael Lavelle, and Robert Lavelle; sister, Mary Jean DeNunzio. Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 1703 Jackson Street, Scranton, Wednesday, April 30th at 10am. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Arrangements by the Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home, 1240 St. Ann’s Street, Scranton, PA

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