Peter C. Cordaro, 90, of West Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born in West Wyoming, he was the son of the late Charles and Felicia Orlando Cordaro.
A devout Catholic, Mr. Cordaro was a member of St. Monica's (Our Lady of Sorrows) Parish, 8th Street, West Wyoming. He was graduate of West Wyoming High School Class of 1941 and completed the engineering drafting program at Penn State University. He worked for Bendix Corp in NJ during the war.
He was employed for 28 years at the United Foundry, Wyoming and Singer Corp in NJ. He owned and operated a television and radio repair business and later worked at Chacko's Bowling Lanes.
He was a Forth Degree Life Member Knight of Columbus, belonged to the West Wyoming Milochesi Society, was a championship bowler, an accomplished ballroom dancer and an enthusiastic Big Band listener and collector. He honored Saint Joseph every feast day with a homemade alter in his home. He loved and was beloved by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Agnes Saxon Cordaro in 2006, his beloved son David in 1981 and a brother Joseph Cordora in 1987.
He is survived by his sister-in-law, Joan Cordora, North Wales and numerous nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter and on Friday morning from 9:00 until 10:30am.
A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:00am at St. Monica's Parish, in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, West Wyoming with the Rev. Leo McKernan, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com
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