Obituary of Scott Lee Callahan

Scott Lee Callahan, age 51 of Mehoopany, formerly of Hunlock Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on October 27, 1970 and was the son of William Callahan and his step-mother, Karen. Scott graduated from GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was employed as a 911 dispatcher for Luzerne County and later for the Social Security Administration as a supervisor in the mail room from 2002-2021. Scott was an avid hunter and fisherman. He coached baseball and basketball with Northwest Area School District and Northwest Area Little League. He was a loving husband and father who loved teaching his son how to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shannon Callahan Karaffa. In addition to his parents, Scott is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jackie Callahan; son, Forrest, at home; brother, William and his wife Laura of Hanover Twp.; sister, Jackie Callahan of Plains; uncle, Tom Tasco and his wife Pat of Lehman; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Pastor Carol Folk of the Loyalville United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.