Obituary of Edward E. Sigmond

Edward Ettore Sigmond, Sr. June 20, 2013 Edward Ettore (Sigismondi) Sigmond, Sr., 91, a lifelong resident of Luzerne, passed away on Thursday, at Mercy Center Nursing Unit, Dallas, Pa, where he had been a resident for the past 3 years. He was born on April 9, 1922 in Luzerne, son of the late Mose and Columbia Bileggi Sigismondi. He graduated from Luzerne High School in 1939. He proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1940 to 1945 during World War II, where he was stationed in Panama. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant and after his military service he attended Wilkes-Barre Business College. Prior to his Retirement in 1982 he worked as an automobile mechanic at Motor Twins in Kingston for 30 years. He loved being with people and so he then worked at General Cinema in Wilkes-Barre for 10 years, where he greeted moviegoers wearing the nametag "Mr. Ed." He also loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer. In addition, he enjoyed flying twin-engine airplanes as a member of the Wyoming Valley Flying Club. He was a loyal Philadelphia Phillies fan. Affectionately known as "Poppy" to his family, Mr. Sigmond was loved and will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Samuel Sigismondi; sister, Irene Krzeszowski and Gertrude Petrilak; and an infant son. Surviving is his wife of 65 years, the former Angeline Monte; daughter Lenora Minetola and her husband John of Luzerne; son, Edward E. Sigmond, Jr., and his wife Donna of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren; Melissa Leddy and her husband Stanton, Joshua Minetola, Jared Minetola and his wife Valerie, Jenna Minetola, Erick Sigmond, Rachael Sigmond, Ethan Sigmond; great-granddaughter, Grace Leddy; sisters, Sarah Sicurella of Follansbee, West Virginia, Amelia Balberchack of Forty Fort and Delores Brown of Kingston and nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held on Monday at 9:30 AM from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett ST. Luzerne with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne with Rev. Michael Zipay officiating. Interment will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 5 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to Mercy Center Nursing Unit P O Box 370 Lake St. Dallas, Pa. 18612 or Hospice of the Sacred Heart 600 Baltimore Dr. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Mr. Sigmond's family wishes to thank DR. John Carey and all the dedicated staff at Mercy Center for their excellent and compassionate care, spiritual guidance and commitment to their residents. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.