Obituary of Robert Walter Hannigan

Robert W. Hannigan, aged 56 of Pikes Creek, Lehman Township, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, following an electrical accident while at work in Wellsboro on July 6 giving the gift of organ donation with his passing. Born on July 26, 1955 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Lois Steltz Hannigan of Pikes Creek and the late John A Hannigan. He will always remain the dedicated father of daughters, Kristen Hannigan of Fairbanks, Alaska and Kaitlin Hannigan of Shavertown, and the kindhearted brother to John M. Hannigan and his wife, Lisa of West Pittston and Karen Christianson and her husband, Craig of Madison, Wisconsin as he joins his late sister Jane Hannigan Yocum. Robert graduated from Dallas High School in 1973 and attended Penn State and Luzerne County Community College after which he followed his passions into his lifelong career as electrician. As a proud member of IBEW Local 163, Bob was employed as an electrician by Lecce Electric, Inc., Williamsport. Bob was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #395, Kingston and the Irem Shrine and enjoyed his times golfing and fishing with family and friends, but above all he was a kind soul who wholeheartedly enjoyed working in the garden with his dogs and his family. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Robert's life on Saturday at 11:00 am at the Steltz Farm, 35 Crossen Road, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Kenneth Brown of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Pikes Creek, officiating. All are welcome to stay for a picnic gathering immediately following the service. Please feel free to dress casually. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to the Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 5876 Main Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek