Obituary of Raymond Scull

Raymond Scull, age 69 of Harveys Lake, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Scull was born in Pittston on September 18, 1943 and was the son of the late Raymond C. and Nellie Johnson Scull. Ray was a member of the Noxen Bible Baptist Church in Noxen and resided at Harveys Lake since 1968. He was a marine during the Vietnam era and owned and operated Auto Shine Car Sales since 1978. He enjoyed antique cars, car shows, camping, and fishing with his grandsons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David and Norman. Raymond is survived by his wife of 44 years, the former Carolyn Dickson; son, Robert M. Scull and his wife Shanna of Noxen; daughter, Donna L. Geritz and her husband Paul of Tunkhannock; brothers, Wayne Scull of Harding and Ralph Scull of Atwater; grandchildren, Tanya Scull, Nicole Scull, Ariel Scull, Kayla Scull, Josiah Geritz, and Daniel Geritz; great-grandchild, P.J. Garcia. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11 AM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Pastor Joel Mitchell of the Noxen Bible Baptist Church and Pastor Jerry Tallent, officiating. Friends may call Friday at the funeral home from 7 PM - 9 PM. Interment will be in the Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. The family would like to thank Dr. D'Oro, Michelle, and Barbara of the Wound Care Staff of the VA, Wilkes-Barre and the ICU Staff and Med Surgeon at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for the excellent and compassionate care Ray received.