Leslie J. DeStefano, 80, of Pittston, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Pittston on January 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Lester and Ida Dionisio DeStefano; son-in-law to John and Elizabeth Angerson.
He was a graduate of Pittston Township High School and New York Mergenthaler Linotype School.
He retired from Plainwell Tissue. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and will be truly missed.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Carole Angerson DeStefano; two sons David DeStefano and his wife Michel, Yatesville and Marc John DeStefano, Pittston Township; granddaughter Adina DeStefano; in-laws, Andrew and Mary Lou Holby, West Pittston; Joseph and Barbara Tallo, Jessup; Beverly Goldovich, Archbald; Mary and Anthony Fanucci, Arizona; Joanne and Robert Balint, Dunmore; John and Fe Angerson, Florida; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by sister-in-law, Lucille Krah; brother-in-law, Edward Goldovich; niece, Elizabeth Tallo.
Special thank you to Dr. Manganiello, Dr. Saidman, and the staff of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for the excellent care they provided to Leslie. Also heartfelt thank you to Msgr. Sempa; Rev. Elston; and Rev. Sibilano for their care and concern.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 10, 2020, at 9am from Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, 251 William Street, Pittston with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call Thursday, January 9, 2020, from 5pm-8pm at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to The Assistance Fund, 4700 Millenia Blvd., Suite 410, Orlando, FL 32839.
My name is Charles Buff Bufalino 82 years old, I lived on Parnell St, and I believe Leslie was a schoolmate of mine. We played football on the same Mighty Mites Team in school. I left the town in 1956 to join the Air Force and I spent 50 years working for the federal government I'm now retired and living in San Antonio. I'm saddened to know another one of my good friends has moved on to a better place. God bless my buddy Leslie and his family.