Obituary of James T. Naughton

James Thomas Naughton, Sr. September 23, 2013 James Thomas Naughton, Sr. 88 of Luzerne passed away on Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp. Born in Luzerne he was the son of the late Dominic and Catherine McAndrew Naughton. He was a graduate of Luzerne High School and a member of Luzerne High School Championship Basketball Team. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army, Veteran of World War II serving in New Guinea, Southern Philippines. Prior to his retirement he was a delivery driver for Carmen Bolin Floristry and before that was a Rout Salesmen for Mary Mac Intosh in Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston and American Legion Post 644 Swoyersville. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Bernadine Matalonis; brothers, Joseph and Robert Naughton and sister, Mary Naughton. He is survived by son James Jr. and wife Christine Naughton of Allentown and daughter Colleen Naughton at home and granddaughters, Stacey Naughton of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Shelby Naughton of Burlington, Vermont. Funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:00 AM from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 7-9 PM. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for her family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.