Obituary of David John Kundla

David John Kundla , 71,of the Port Griffith section of Jenkins Township, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Township, on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late John and Mary Lapsansky Kundla. David attended St. John the Baptist School,Pittston, in his early childhood years. Later he then graduated from Jenkins Township High School , Class of 1962. He then joined the United States Army National Guard and served in the 109th Field Artillery. He was employed by Owens Illinois / Techneglass in television production, as a mechanic. David worked for twenty-four years until a medical issue forced him to retire. In 1966, David married the love of his life the former Dolores Chropcho. They were the parents of two wonderful children. They were happily married for forty-four year until Dolores succumbed to her battle with cancer on November 25, 2010. Every spring the Kundla homestead would bloom into a variety of beautiful flowers and colors, thanks to the green thumb of Mr. Kundla. He loved planting and maintaining his gorgeous garden throughout the season. When he wasn't in the yard, you could find him hunting or fishing with his son at one of the numerous woods or ponds in our area. He was a proud member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre, for many years. During services, David volunteered as a church usher. You would find him working for the church during various occasions throughout the year, especially during the summer festival. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Dolores; and sisters Christine " Teena" Gibbons, and Nancy Jones. David is survived by his son Michael and his wife Kelly, Moosic; daughter Michelle Bridgland and her husband James, Avoca; three grandchildren Hannah Bridgland, Kira and Kaitlyn Kundla, along with two nephews Myron Kundla, New Jersey and Joseph Sciandra, Inkerman. To David his three grandchildren were his beloved angels who he loved very much, they knew him as their loving "Papa". David and Dolores spent their lives together as high school sweethearts, then husband and wife, parents,then grandparents. His broken heart is now healed with Dolores in heaven. David's funeral will be conducted Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. from the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., 55 Stark, Plains, with a Requiem Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery, Dallas. Friends and family are asked to call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Parastas will be conducted at 5:00p.m. by Rev. John Cigan, Pastor of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations be given to St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 695 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18705. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.