Earl Meginess

Earl G. Meginess, 76, of Wilkes-Barre Township died Saturday at Hospice Community Care.

Born August 7, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Earl Meginess and Ann Schmidt Fritzges.

Earl was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School.

A Marine Corps veteran, he served during the Korean Conflict.

Before retiring Earl was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for thirty-five years.

Earl was a long-time member of Lodge 61 F&AM, Irem Shrine Temple and Country Club and American Legion Post 672 in Dallas where he played in the Tuesday card club.

His wife Patricia 'Patti' Cunningham Meginess died June 20, 2010. A brother, John Fritzges also preceded him in death.

He will be greatly missed by his children, Megan and her husband Anthony Manganaro of Pittston and Mark and his wife Eva of Wilkes-Barre Township; grandchildren, Derek James and his wife Erica Toole, Katie Toole, Andi and Kelli Meginess.

Celebration of Earl’s Life will be held Tuesday at 8 PM at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Hanover Township.

Family and friends are invited to join in visitation at McLaughlin's on Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607

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