Elmo J. Begliomini, 89, of Wyoming, passed away on Thursday December 15, 2016 at the Geisinger South Hospital, Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Wilkes-Barre.

Born May 29, 1927 in Exeter, he was the son of the late Virgilio and Rita Begliomini.

He was a 1944 graduate of Exeter High School and immediately enlisted in the Navy Air Corp.  Following his naval service, he attended Wilkes College receiving a degree in Commerce and Finance.  After graduation from college he joined Bendix Aviation Corps in their accounting department.  Upon leaving there he joined Atwater Inc., a division of Burlington Industries and eventually acquired ownership of the company.  Atwater Inc. is currently the largest indoor self - storage and warehousing facility in Northeastern Pa.  He also maintained Income Tax offices in Exeter and Wyoming for many years.  

He had served for many years as Commander of the American Legion Post 833, and was president of the Emanon Country Club where he served on its board of directors.  He also enjoyed playing golf and cards.

Preceding him in death in addition to his parents, were his sister-in-law Joan Begliomini and his niece, Donna Begliomini.

In 1948, he married his wife of 68 years, the former Susan Maffei. He and his wife traveled all over the world with companions Jennie ( her sister ) and Frank Crowley.

Surviving in addition to his wife Susan, are his 4 children,  Beverly and her husband Alfred Root, Pitman, N.J., David and his companion Marguerite, Wyoming, Barbara and her husband Schuyler Collins, Pacoima, Ca., and Bonnie and her husband Joseph Mitchell, Seaville, N.J.

Grandchildren: Dacia Larin and Erick , Fla., Krystal Begliomini, Wyoming, Anthony Mitchell and Briana , N.J. Michael Mitchell, and Elizabeth, N.J. John Mitchell, Phila., Samantha Heaton and Jake, N.J.

Great grandchildren: Pia Vittoria Mitchell, Harlan Isaac Mitchell, Joseph Anthony Mitchell and Norah Elizabeth Mitchell. Along with many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Monday December 19, 2016 from 5-8pm at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 9:00am from the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 at St. Barbara Parish in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 224 Memorial St., Exeter.
The Rev. Michael Finn, pastor, will be celebrant.

Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

The family would like to thank the Celtic Hospice Staff who visited at the home for the past year.  Also, we thank and appreciate the staff at the Geisinger South Hospice for their kindness and compassion that all showed our beloved.

Memorial donation, if desired, may be made to St. Barbara Parish or to the Wyoming Free Library.

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