Gary Harlon Scavone

Gary Harlon Scavone, 67, of Kingston, passed away in the presence of his loving family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Born July 20, 1954 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Phillip and Joan McHenry Scavone.

Gary attended Hoyt Elementary School and was a 1972 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School. He earned All-Scholastic and MVP honors in football and baseball as a gifted three-sport athlete. Gary held significant records as a Mohawk quarterback for decades, and his talent as a pitcher led to his selection by the Atlanta Braves fresh out of high school. He later continued his education at Luzerne County Community College and Wilkes University. Gary was inducted into the Meyers High School Sports Hall of Fame and Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame.

Gary was employed by Dayco Automotive for twenty-nine years, reaching the regional manager level.

Gary loved fishing and hunting and was an enthusiastic golfer and former member of Berwick Country Club. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 395 in Kingston.

A nephew, Austin Vosburg, preceded him in death.

His brother, Phillip and his wife Christine Scavone of Edwardsville; sisters, Pamela and her husband Peter Monka of Wilkes-Barre, Joann and her husband Albert Vosburg of Tunkhannock, and Megan and her husband John Nargoski of Wilkes-Barre; nieces, nephews, other family, and friends, including his best friend and brother in life, Jeff Pace of Dallas, will miss him very much.

Celebration of Gary's Life takes place on Monday, December 20, 2021, with visitation from 5 to 8 PM and a prayer service at 7 PM led by Reverend Jay Jones of the Trucksville United Methodist Church at McLaughlin's, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre.

Share memories and condolences with Gary's family at www.mjmclaughlin.com