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John Heath

October 28, 1933 — January 10, 2012

John R. Heath, 78, of Exeter and formerly of Wilkes-Barre died Tuesday at Partridge Tippett Nursing Facility at Wesley Village.

Born October 28, 1933 in Cherry Township in Sullivan County he was a son of the late Robert and Mary Ellen Hunsinger Heath.

John met and married Helen Lisman, and together they lived in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre for many years. After Helen died in 1987, John moved to East End and most recently resided at Birchwood Estates in Exeter.

John worked for CertainTeed Corporation in Mountain Top, and was a former long-time handyman for the Lisman family properties in Wilkes-Barre.

He will be remembered most happy while fishing, working in his garden or taking care of his dogs, including his companion Wes.

Celebration of John’s Life will be held Friday at 10 AM at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Shavertown.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin’s on Friday from 9 to 10 AM.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Mureilles Place, Inc, a senior dog haven located 533 Creek Road, Wapwallopen, PA 18660.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with John’s family at www.celebratehislife.com
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