Obituary of John Wilmer Coon

John W. Coon, Jr., age 92, of Carverton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Mr. Coon was born in Carverton on September 22, 1920 and was the son of the late John W. and Nora Johnson Coon. John, or Johnny, as most of his friends called him, was a dairy farmer from childhood. He ran and operated the dairy farm with his father for nearly 40 years. Before retirement, John drove a school bus for Emmanuel Bus Lines. He was a member of the Northmoreland Baptist Church, Centermoreland. His wife Hilda M. Coon died in 2009. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Herman and Bertram Coon; sisters: Madaline Riaubia, Ruby Dixon and Arla Charney. He is survivied by his daughter: Sandra Ide and her husband, Carl; son: Jack Coon and his wife, Debbie all of Wyoming. : 5 grandchilden; nine great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family would like to express gratitude to the Meadow's Nursing Center and Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Wilkes-Barre, for the loving care that was given to their loved one. Mr. Coon's funeral will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from the Northmoreland Baptist Church, 21 Ripple Brook Road, Centermoreland, with Rev. James Howell, retired, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Park, Franklin Township. Friends may call from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to the Northmoreland Baptist Church, 21 Ripple Brook Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Funeral arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home,Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek.