Leonard S. Stigora OBITUARY
Leonard S. Stigora, 92, of 75 Pine Valley Drive, Hunlock Creek, and formerly of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2013, at home with his son and daughter-in-law at his side.
Born on September 26, 1920, in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Stanley and Frances Nalepka Stigora. He resided in Nanticoke most of his life and was a graduate of Nanticoke High School where he excelled in football. After high school he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked briefly at American Car and Foundry in Berwick, before enlisting in the U.S. Coast Guard. During his service he completed the Columbia University Pharmacy Service School and received the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on March 5, 1946, attaining the rank of Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class. Although he was offered a scholarship to Villanova University following his military service, he opted instead to marry the love of his life, Mary Salkiewicz.
Early in life Mr. Stigora was employed in the mines, and in construction. For a brief time he also resided in Jersey City, NJ working in construction. He was last employed by Proctor and Gamble, Mehoopany, for twelve years, retiring in 1985.
He was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke, and Holy Trinity Church prior to the consolidation of the parishes and a 63-year member of American Legion Post # 350, Nanticoke. He also loved going to the Rose Tucker Senior Center, Nanticoke.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Salkiewicz Stigora, on March 12, 2007; a son, Dr. Leonard J. Stigora, DDS, on May 25, 1991; and sisters,…