John Joseph DelVecchio

September 18, 2019

John passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, in Dunmore. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy and John DelVecchio; his daughter, Heather DelVecchio; and his brothers, Tommy and Tony DelVecchio.
He was a beloved father and friend. He loved music and parties and being with his friends. He enjoyed summer nights sitting outside at his home the most, listening to music and having a cigar. He loved his work too. He was an accomplished businessman and pioneer in recycling and waste hauling in this area. His businesses were DelVecchio Disposal and Transport, Mid-Atlantic Recycling and North Penn Distributors. He was also a United States Army veteran who was stationed in Germany and worked on helicopters during the Vietnam War.
He leaves behind his daughter, Milena; and his loving wife, Lenora; his brother and sister, Leonard and Rachel; his sister-in-law, Margie; his nieces, Michelle, Lori, Stacey, Louann and Dawn; his nephews, Tommy, Johnny and Brian; his great-nieces and nephews, Elissa, Jeffrey, Isabella, Emily, Tyler and Bryce.
As Sinatra would say, "I did it my way." Paul Anka wrote these words for Frank Sinatra. My dad loved and lived by these words.
Send donations or gifts to Immaculate Conception or the American Cancer Society.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., Scranton, with visitation from 10 untill time of Mass.
Funeral arrangements provide by the Morell-LaBelle Funeral Home.