Clayton
V. Torbeck
August 19, 2009
Clayton V. Torbeck, 78, a long time resident of Scranton, died Wednesday
morning in the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center after a brief illness.
His wife the former Barbara Burke died
October 21, 2005.
He was born in Ossining, NY, the son of the late Hellen Vanderbilt
Torbeck. He was a graduate of Ossining
High School, Ossining NY and a member of the Hickory Street Presbyterian Church,
Scranton. He enlisted and was proud to
serve his county for twenty years with the United States Navy and was a member
of the US Navy Boxing Club. After
serving with the US Navy he was employed as an independent contractor by
Pepperidge Farms and also worked part time for Lackawanna County Meals on
Wheels. He was a member of the Lackawanna
County Blind Association and the Retired Naval Base Blind Association, CT.
After retirement he enjoyed driving for the airport limousine service as
a private contractor.
He was a proud father, grandfather and a caring, giving person who
enjoyed people and always made people laugh. He
enjoyed listening to the radio and all type of sports.
He especially loved the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox.
Surviving are a daughter, Carol Kochis, Scranton; five sons, Kenneth
Torbeck, Dallas, Mark Torbeck and his Fiancé Marianne Perry, Coconut Creek, FL,
Bill Torbeck and his wife Kendra Lapsansky, Dunmore, Dave Torbeck and his
wife Beth, Melbourne, FL, Mike Torbeck and his wife Cindy, Coconut Creek, FL;
several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William Burke.
The funeral will be Saturday with services at 11:30 a.m. in the Hickory
Street Presbyterian Church, 435 Hickory Street, by the Reverend Tom H. Collins,
pastor. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Those who
will be attending the services are asked to go directly to the Church.
