Michael J. Farris, Jr.

Michael J. Farris, Jr., Dunmore, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at the Regional

Hospital of Scranton surrounded by loved ones. He and his wife, the former Carmel Marino,

celebrated 35 years of marriage in September.

A lifelong resident of Dunmore, Mike was the son of the late Michael J. and Kathryn Derrig

Farris Sr. He was a graduate of Dunmore High School Class of 1979, and was a member of Our

Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Dunmore. Prior to retirement, Mike served as manager at the

body shop for Tom Hesser Chevrolet in Scranton.

Mike was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, uncle and friend who will be

tremendously missed. He was known for his dedication to his family and his loyal

companionship to his best bud, Banx. He also had a passion for classic cars and was an avid fan

of the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Chiefs.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the surgery team and staff at

Geisinger CMC and Jake at Regional Hospital ICU for their incredible care and compassion.

He is survived by his daughters, Jessica Farris, Dunmore and Casey Farris, Philadelphia, a

brother Tom and his wife Angie, Dickson City, a niece Kayla Rush and her husband Daire,

Philadelphia, a sister in-law, Josephine Niebauer and her husband Stephen, Texas, two brothers

in-law, Salvatore and Thomas Marino, both of Dunmore, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by an infant daughter Mia and a sister

Anita Lance and her husband James.

The funeral will be held on Monday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc.,

318 E. Drinker Street in Dunmore with Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM at St. Mary of Mount

Carmel Church, Chestnut St., Dunmore. Interment to follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in

Moscow.

Family and friends may pay their respects on Monday morning from 8:30Am to 9:30AM at the

funeral home.

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