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Donald Rosenkrans

July 31, 2008

Donald Rosenkrans, 68, Newton Twp., died Thursday, July 31, at the hospice unit of Mercy Hospital. His wife is the former Gennine Lilli; the couple was married for 46 years.

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Born in Taylor, he was the son of the late Norvison and Augusta Burke Rosenkrans. He was a lifelong resident of Newton Twp. Prior to retirement he was a Psychiatric Aide for the Clarks Summit State Hospital for 35 years. He was a member of the Milwaukee United Methodist Church. He was everybody’s Santa Clause and enjoyed the haunted hay rides at his Mountain View Farm.

Surviving are a son, Thomas, Newton Twp.; daughters Donna Delprete and Lisa Kerrigan both of Newton Twp.; a brother, Herman, Ransom Twp.; grandchildren, Tre, Dominick, Phillip, Brianna, Donald Joseph and Daniel; nieces and nephews including Nick and Neil Malatesta and Margaret Vitcavage. He was preceded in death by a brother, Norvison, and sisters, Auguata and Betty Rosenkrans.

A Mass of Christian Burial was to be held from the Church of St. Benedict, Newton Ransom Blvd., Newton Twp. Interment will be in Newton Cemetery. Arrangements from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411 or Mercy Hospice, 746 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA 18510. For directions or to sign the online guest book, visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.