Alec Bekanich, 48, of Forty Fort, formerly of Exeter, passed away from Lung cancer on Friday, September 14, 2018, in the care of Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Pittston he was the son of the late Frank (Sam) and Teresa Shandra Bekanich.

He is survived by his mother, Teresa; Exeter, his loving wife, Mary Jo LaFrance Bekanich, son, Tyler and fiancé Haleigh Gennetts; Wilkes-Barre, Step-son, Joe Konopke; Luzerne, brother, Joseph; Forty Fort, Nephew Joey and great nephew and nieces, Cade, Meila, and Layla.

Alec was a member of the Back Mountain Club House for 7 years. He was an avid concert / festival goer where he shared his love for music with his wife and friends. To quote a line from The Grateful Dead “What a long strange trip it’s been”. Fly high on the rail in the sky.  NFA

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation Sunday, September 16, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. A celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. with the reverend Grace Taylor.

In lieu of flowers donations could be made to www.gofundme.com, Team Bekanich.

Interment will be privately held.

To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com