Frank Liptock
March 6, 2011
Frank Liptock, 86, died Sunday evening in the Lackawanna Health and
Rehabilitation Center where he was a resident since June of 2008.
He was a former resident of Scranton and Thonotosassa, FL, where he
wintered with his wife the former Romaine Gannon.
They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on
July 12, 2011.
He was born in Freeland, the son of the late Andrew and Mary Palko
Liptock. He was a member of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Parish, Dunmore, a graduate of Scranton Technical High School
and the University of Scranton where he received an Associate’s degree in
Business. He was a veteran of WW II
and the Korean War serving with the United States Navy.
He was active with the Student Council at
the University of Scranton during his education.
He was a sales supervisor for Pepsi Cola Co. and retired from the H.E.
Moore distributers.
He was a musician and a talented saxophone player who enjoyed
photography, traveling, playing pool and bowling.
Also Surviving are a son, Bob Liptock and his wife Dr. gretchen Lawhon,
Philadelphia; a daughter, Carol Warwick and her husband Steve, Perry, NY; a
sister, Ceil Obester, Linden, NJ; a brother, Joseph Liptock and his wife Doris,
Cape May, NJ; five grandchildren, Daniel Liptock, Ben Liptock, both of
Philadelphia, Michael Warwick and his wife Lori, Attica, NY, Lorie Ames and her
husband Roger, Perry, NY, Jill Berry and her husband Christopher, Lavonia, NY;
four grandchildren, Kayla Warwick, Paige Warwick, Kelsey Ames and Austin Ames;
twelve nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, the Reverend Edward Liptock.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.in Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Parish in St. Mary's Of Mount Carmel Church, 322 Chestnut Street,
Dunmore. Interment will be in the
Holy Family Cemetery, Throop. Those
attending the funeral Mass are asked to go directly to the church.
