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Monday, October 21, 1996 Page:
John Sallitt
October 20, 1996
John D. Sallitt, of South Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at the
Hospice Unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Wilkes-BarreBorn in Baxley, Ga., on March 3, 1909, he was the son of the
late David J. and Zadha Moses Sallitt.
He attended Baxley schools.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Prior to his retirement in 1988, he was a former director of the Bartenders
and Waiters Union, Wilkes-Barre, until 1967, and was a former maitre d’ at
Pocono Downs, Plains Township.
He was a member of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Margaret Randon; a sister,
Mrs. Gemelia Peters; brothers, Michael and James.
Surviving are a brother, Moses Sallitt, Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and
nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Mamary-Durkin Funeral
Home Inc., 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre.
Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday.