Obituary of George Stanley Gromniak

George S. Gromniak, Jr., age 75 of Hunlock Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Gromniak was born March 29, 1937 in Nanticoke and was the son of the late George S. and Isabelle Kupinewicz Gromniak, Sr. George served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1974 during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. His service included 3 tours of duty in Germany, Korea, and was wounded in battle in Vietnam. Following his 20 plus years of service in the Army, he served as the Chief of Food Production and Services for 12 years at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion Post 350 in Nanticoke, and the Lions Club in Lake Silkworth. He served as an usher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth and was also involved in youth sports throughout his life. Surviving are his wife of 49 years: the former Dorothy Romanowski; children: David J. Gromniak and his wife Sandra of Hunlock Creek, Kimberly A. Casey and her husband Edmund of Denville, NJ, Gary G. Gromniak and his wife Betsy of Watsontown, Cheryl L. Gromniak of Hunlock Creek; grandchildren: Brandon and Ryan along with a brother, a sister and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:30 pm from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. with a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 1:00 pm from the Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth, with Rev. Richard Fox and Rev. Brian J. T.Clarke officiating. Interment will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Friends may call 6:00 pm - 8:00 PM on Friday and from 11:00 AM- 12:30 pm prior to the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent the Janet Weiss Children's Hospital, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Ave., Danville, PA 18722.