Obituary of Andrew Kleban

Andrew Kleban, Jr., age 82 of Harveys Lake, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Mr. Kleban was born August 11, 1929 in Larksville, and was the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Kleban. "Andy" graduated from Lehman High School, served in the U.S. Army, and retired from Proctor & Gamble Paper Products, Mehoopany. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. He loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter, fisherman, and was a Penn State sports fan. After his retirement, he enjoyed and excelled at his wood crafting hobby, creating wooden masterpieces for his family. He enjoyed going to the race track and the casino, but most of all, he loved spending time with his beloved family. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Anna Kleban; sister: Mary of Reno, NV; children: Sharon Krasner of Dallas, Deborah and Chris Dugan of Baltimore, David Kleban of Harveys Lake; grandchildren: Lynell and Mark Podorsky, Bryan and Kelly Krasner, Breanna Dugan, and Andrew Dugan; great grandchildren: Jaiden, Olivia, Riley and Chase, numerous nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call on Friday, from 7-9 pm at the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church at 11:00 am on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Andrew's name to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.