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Thomas Daniel Shotwell, Sr.

  • October 2, 1927 - January 20, 2012
  • Avoca, Pennsylvania
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“Our condolences on your loss. Our prayers for all your family. Joe and Liz Zbylicki and family ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Elizabeth Zbylicki - Duryea, PA

“How odd it is that I only knew you as Pop Shotwell. My brother ( Larry ) always reffered to you with that name so I always called you that as well....Read More » ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Darlene Zeller - Moosic, PA

“My deepest condolences to the family.I only met Uncle Tom a few times but he seemed like a good man.Sorry for your loss....May God Bless you all. ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: William Storm - Collingswood, NJ

“Tommy- Were all going to miss you down here. you were the one to come in and ask me about hunting or the garden.You were the man.So were going to...Read More » ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Kristopher Lane - Moosic, PA

“Tommy - I really enjoyed the years we spent working together with the cranes and swapping stories of our adventures in life. Well - Here you go -...Read More » ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: George James - Old Forge, PA

“Uncle Tom you will be missed,dad is up there waiting for you. love you sheila,john,kalyn,brittany,kiersten, madison ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: sheila wagner - glendora, NJ

“I love you Uncle Tom , and you will be missed. I hope they have cowboy boots and hats in heaven for you. love Sandy and Family. ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Sandra Stetser-Shotwell - NJ

“I love you Papa, you will be missed! Have fun on your afternoons with Nanny. Tell dad I said I love him! ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Ashley Polak - Duryea, PA


Thomas Daniel Shotwell, Sr., age 84, a lifelong resident of Avoca, died Friday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes O'Malley Shotwell, on August 9, 1985. Born on October 2, 1927, son of the late Daniel and Edith Belles Shotwell, Thomas was educated in Avoca Schools. He had worked for both Miller's and Mushkin's Scrap Yards before retiring after 30 years as a crane operator for Lane's Crane Service in Moosic. A collector of both coins and watch fobs, his favorite pasttime was spending time with family being a father, papa, and great grandfather, taking trips to Atlantic City, and more recently, to the Mohegan Sun. A loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, he will be dearly missed. He is survived by his five children, Thomas Shotwell, Jr., of Madison Twp., Patrick Shotwell and wife Debbie of Avoca, Catherine Polak of Duryea, Mary Ann Zeller of Glendale and William Shotwell of Avoca; his two brothers, Leroy Shotwell and wife Stella of Scranton, and Kenneth Shotwell and wife Betty of Duryea; his four sisters, Caroline Kishel of Exeter, Leona Gnall of Avoca, Isabel Collins and husband Kenneth of Pittston and Ruth Dushok of Avoca; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Also preceding in death were brothers, Ira and David Shotwell; and a sister, Verna Gray. Funeral services have been scheduled for Tuesday at 10:00AM at the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge, to be conducted by Rev. James A. Wert. Interment will follow at Marcy Cemetery in Duryea. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Monday between 5-8:00PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Thomas' name to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. 2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 410 Washington, DC 20036.