Gabriel R. Scioscia

Gabriel R. Scioscia, 77, Scranton, died Saturday in the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, the former Mary Louise Vitali.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Ralph and Laura L. Laerzio Scioscia, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School and went on to honorably serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed by RCA/Thompson Electronics. 

Gabe liked reading, woodworking, and cooking.  He also enjoyed martial arts and regularly attended classes.  Most of all, he cherished his family and Italian heritage, and would spend much time researching their ancestry with his cousin.

Surviving is his son Steven Scioscia and wife Rebecca; and daughters Julianne Ellis and husband Kirby, and Maria Polster and husband Robert; grandchildren Sarah, Steven, and Owen Scioscia; Laura Bennett and husband John; Casey and Joshua Ellis; Michael and Allison Polster; great-grandson Samuel Bennett; his sisters Maryann Griffith DeVincentis, and Jeanne Marie Steier and husband Harry; nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Hope Alexandra Scioscia.

The funeral will be Saturday from Savino Traditional Funerals and Cremation Care, 157 S. Main Ave., West Scranton, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the IHM Chapel, 1605 Oram St., West Scranton.    

Interment to follow in Cathedral Cemetery.

Family and friends may pay their respects at the funeral home on Friday from 6-8 p.m.

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