Oscar Hungarter

Oscar Hungarter, Jr., 86, who lived in the only home he ever owned on Oak Street in Wilkes-Barre until June of 2011 died Thursday at Riverview Ridge.

Born January 26, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late Oscar and Beatrice Brungess Hungarter.

Although he achieved academically, earning straight A's through eighth grade, Oscar made the sacrifice of leaving school to work for Abod's Market and Butcher Shop on Barney Street to support his mother, seven brothers and sisters and grandparents.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater.

Following the war, he became an apprentice plasterer and, while working his way up to master also delivered for People's Laundry. Oscar was able to secure a position with the Wilkes-Barre Area School District and retired after more than twenty-five years of service.

Throughout his life, Oscar worked with his hands and he always held his hands out to help others.

Oscar was a founding father and trustee of Firwood United Methodist Church in Wilkes-Barre where he was a member of the Men's Club, choir, bell choir and bowling league. He was also a member of Lodge 61, Free & Ancient Masons in Wilkes-Barre and an enthusiastic fan of the Philadelphia Phillies.

His wife, Louise Stamets Hungarter died October 23, 1998. Brothers, David and Walter Hungarter also preceded him in death.

He will be missed by his children, Ron Hungarter of Larksville and Sharon and her husband George Sattof of Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Scott Hungarter of Philadelphia, Erin and her husband Ken Moellar of Garnett Valley, Doug and his wife Jana Hungarter of Seattle, Washington, Michael Hungarter of Kingston, Torrey Sattof of Forty Fort, April Scharer of Wilkes-Barre, Todd and his wife Amie Sattoff of Wilkes-Barre; great-grandchildren, Griffin and Sadie Moellar, Oscar and Isaac Hungarter, Kyle and Abbi Sattof; brothers, Charlie, Elwood and Louie Hungarter; sisters, Pauline Corrigan and Marian Lipinski; nieces, nephews and friends.

Celebration of Oscar’s Life will be led by Pastor Barbara Pease and Pastor Donald Strope, a long-time family friend on Monday at 11:30 AM in Firwood United Methodist Church, 399 Old River Road in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Hanover Township.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday from 4 to 7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Firwood United Methodist Church, 399 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, 18702-1507

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Oscar’s family at www.celebratehislife.com