Ronald Richard Talarico

Ronald Richard Talarico, 94, of Scranton, passed away on Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Marie Hummel with whom he shared over 57 years of marriage.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Augustus and Mary Coyer Talarico. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and the University of Scranton. He was also a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He was employed as a manager by International Correspondence Schools for over 30 years until his retirement.

He grew up in the Greenridge section of Scranton and was the youngest of six children. He was raised in a loving Italian family who would often dote on him as the “baby” of the family. He had a special admiration and love for his mother and would often speak of her strength and devotion to her family.     

He had a love of reading and learning and would spend countless hours immersed in the latest novel. He was a passionate enthusiast of World War II and loved to share his vast knowledge on the subject. He was a great teacher to all who knew him.

Another one of his favorite pastimes was baseball. He had a great love for the game. He was a lifelong New York Yankees fan who could always be seen wearing his signature NY Yankees cap and jacket….and a smile. He also loved and enjoyed the music of his favorite musician, Frank Sinatra .       

He was a warm, gentle man with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved a good joke and knew that laughter and kindness were two of life’s greatest necessities.   

He will forever be remembered as being an extremely loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was always right there throughout all of the great times and the challenging times. He was a selfless man of integrity with a kind heart whose love was unconditional. He was a one of- a- kind man and he will be deeply missed.    

Also surviving are daughters, Judy Domenick and companion Jason Leri, Peckville, Lisa DeSando, Scranton and Diane Reinbolt and husband Dr. Russell Reinbolt, La Jolla, CA.

Grandchildren, Amber Talarico, Amanda Domenick, Jason Domenick and fiancé Durga Follmer

Heather Farrell and husband Pete, Lauren DeSando, Ella and Erica Reinbolt. Great-grandchildren, Madison Farrell and Christian Hinton. Nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his beloved grandson, Christopher DeSando, sisters, Clare and Rose Talarico, brothers, Paul, Gus and Dan Talarico and niece, Linda Boone.  

The funeral will be Saturday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc., 318 E. Drinker St. Dunmore with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am at St. Paul’s Church, 1510 Penn Ave., Scranton.

Interment, Dunmore Cemetery

Family and friends may pay their respects on Friday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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