Edo M. Fanti, 84, of Exeter, passed away on Monday January 28, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late Mariano and Nella Tredici Fanti.

Edo attended Exeter schools and was a member of St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter and its Holy Name Society and was also an usher .

He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with a tour of duty in Japan with the first cavalry division.
He was a life member of the Exeter Hose Co. # 1 where he served as past financial secretary.
Edo was also  the first chartered president of the Exeter Community Ambulance. He was a member and past president of the Exeter Lions Club from 1979--1980, and past chairman of the Region 3 Eye Bank district 14.. He served as past cubmaster of Pack 311 and was involved with the Boy Scouts of America for over 20 years. He had also served as past district chairman of the Pathfinders District 2 of Penn Mountain Council where he received the St. George emblem on Oct. 26, 1986where he also received the District Award of Merit.
Edo was also last employed  as a tax assessor for  Luzerne County. and served on the Exeter Boro Council for 8 years.
He was employed by Consolidated Cigar Co.,  with 30 years of service in Berwick.
Preceding him in death were his sister Nancy Pantucci , a brother Armando Fanti and a daughter in law Mary Pambianco Fanti.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, the former Anna ( Anita) Pivarnik  and sons : Mario and his wife Kelly Fanti, Exeter and Joseph and his companion Rita, Exeter a sister Valeria Callaio, Exeter and a granddaughter Jocelyn Fanti. Also numerous nieces and nephews.

Military funeral services will be accorded on Saturday at 9:00am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, by the AmVets Honor Guard.
A Mass of Christian burial will be in St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Memorial St. Exeter. with the Rev. Daniel Schwebs, O.S.J. ,officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
Relatives and friends may call on Friday from 5pm until 8pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Exeter Lions Club, or to the SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.  18702

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