Born in Florida, son of the late James and Grace Fulford Guthrie, he was a veteran of the Air Force serving during the Korean War. While living in Florida, he was part of the family business, Captain Jim's Fish House. A loving father and husband, Maurice would do anything for anyone. He loved spending time outdoors, gardening and his dogs. He was a member of St. Eulalia's Church in Elmhurst.
Also surviving are a daughter, Lisa Guthrie and husband, Eric Deabill, Moosic; a sister, Geraldine Cross, Tombstone, Ariz.; a brother, James Guthrie and wife, Betty, Cortez, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Louis Martarano and wife, Jo Ann, Dickson City; many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by an infant son; a sister, Barbara Holmes; an adopted brother, Ralph Scalzo; and a brother-in-law, Robert Cross.
The funeral will be Wednesday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Eulalia's Church by Monsignor John W. Jordan. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Friends may call Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517. To send an online condolence or for directions, visit www.DunmoreFuneralHome.com.
Published in Scranton Times on October 31, 2011
Born in Florida, son of the late James and Grace Fulford Guthrie, he was a veteran of the Air Force serving during the Korean War. While living in Florida, he was part of the family business, Captain Jim's Fish House. A loving father and husband, Maurice would do anything for anyone. He loved spending time outdoors, gardening and his dogs. He was a member of St. Eulalia's Church in Elmhurst.
Also surviving are a daughter, Lisa Guthrie and husband, Eric Deabill, Moosic; a sister, Geraldine Cross, Tombstone, Ariz.; a brother, James Guthrie and wife, Betty, Cortez, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Louis Martarano and wife, Jo Ann, Dickson City; many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by an infant son; a sister, Barbara Holmes; an adopted brother, Ralph Scalzo; and a brother-in-law, Robert Cross.
The funeral will be Wednesday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Eulalia's Church by Monsignor John W. Jordan. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Friends may call Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517. To send an online condolence or for directions, visit www.DunmoreFuneralHome.com.
Published in Scranton Times on October 31, 2011
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