Patrick Leo “Perk” Farrell, 71, of Moosic, PA, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024, at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Avoca on June 29, 1953, Patrick was the son of the late John and Dorothy Jopling Farrell.
Perk was a member of Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, Avoca where he served as cemetery caretaker for many years. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Broan Manufacturing for many years and also for Central Warehouse. He was a hard worker and provider, giving his all to everything he did.
Perk was a very loving and generous soul. He was quite a jokester and could always make people laugh. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and spotting wildlife. He loved to take rides in the country to see how many animals he could spot. He loved watching shows about conspiracy theories, alien encounters, and especially his interest and obsession in Bigfoot. He loved coin collecting and classic Matchbox miniature cars.
He was a fan of cruises, camping, and traveling to his favorite vacation spot, Gatlinburg, TN and the Great Smokey Mountains. He was a loving father, grandfather (Papa), uncle, brother, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who loved him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Linda Hastie Farrell, his son-in-law John Nat, sisters, Sharon Farrell and Rose Russo, and brothers John, Jr. and Thomas Farrell.
He is survived by his daughter Sandra Nat of Duryea and son Frank Skoranski, Jr. and his wife Lisa of LaPorte. grandchildren, Samantha and Cassidy Skoranski and Christopher Nat, his sisters Susie LaBruno and Kathy DeFazio, brother Michael Farrell and many nieces and nephews.
His family would like to thank the staff of Regional Hospital, especially the doctors and nurses of the ICU for their exemplary care and compassion during his illness.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 10:00am at the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St., Avoca with Pastor Bruce Jordan officiating. Friends may call on Sunday evening, August 11, 2024, from 5pm-8pm at Kiesinger Funeral Services, Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. There will be no procession from funeral home on Monday morning, family and friends are asked to go directly to the church.
In honor of his life of nature and the outdoors, his family requests a tree or living plant that can be placed on his son’s property in Perk’s honor.
So sorry for your loss. Dave and Ronnie Johns