Obituary of Leonard A. Walko

Leonard A. Walko, Sr., age 88 of Hunlock Creek, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital in Rahway, NJ. Mr. Walko was born in Swoyersville on December 24, 1924 and was the son of the late John and Susan Roman Walko. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea. Leonard was employed by E.H. Allen Trucking in Old Bridge, NJ for 34 years, retiring 26 years ago. His wife, the former Ida Kreller died in 2005. He was also preceded in death by son, Leonard Walko Jr., brothers, William and John Walko and sisters, Helen Yonkoski and Mary Walko. Leonard is survived by sons, Larry Walko and his wife Michelle of Old Bridge, NJ and Gary Walko and his wife Maria of Colonia, NJ; sister, Jean Kieczkajlo of Kingston; grandchildren, Lyle and Amanda. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 11:00 am from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with the Rev. Kenneth Kreller of the River of Life Fellowship, officiating. Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 PM - 8 PM at the funeral home.