Obituary of Kenneth Harvey

Kenneth John Harvey "Wolfe", age 61 of Noxen, passed away Monday, December 28, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kingston on September 26, 1960 and was the son of the late Gilbert and Theresa Kuharcik Harvey. He graduated from Lake-Lehman High School, Class of 1978 and served in the US Army for a brief time. He was employed as a painter for a local autobody shop; and was currently employed as a flagger for Century Security Services, Wilkes-Barre. Kenneth was a member of the Harveys Lake American Legion Post 0967, the South Mountain Land Association, Camp Felton, and the Noxen-Monroe Sportsman's Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, capturing rattlesnakes for the Rattlesnake Roundup in Noxen, and collecting eggs with the "Littles". He also enjoyed going to the Island with his girlfriend, Jessica, attending family parties and making people laugh (His nieces and nephews loved his worm dance). He also enjoyed an ice cold MGD. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Richard Harvey and Fred Mihal. He is survived by brothers, George Harvey and his wife, Ruby of West Virginia, John Mihal and his wife, Marlene of Hampstead, NH, Michael Harvey and his wife, Roberta of Fleetville, and Timothy Harvey of Old Forge; sisters, Christine "Tina" Chesniak and her husband, Luke of Old Forge and Patricia Harrison and her fiancé, David Lippa of Shavertown; girlfriend, Jessica Murphy of Noxen; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and "Littles". A Visitation will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. The family requests that flowers be omitted and that memorial donations can be made to Noxen-Monroe Sportsman's Association, 175 Main Street, Noxen, PA 18636. Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com