George Wescott, 68, of Lake Ariel, died Thursday afternoon at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. His wife of 38 years is the former Dawn Rosengrant.
Born in Taylor, Pa, he was the son of the late George and Rhoda Lewis Wescott. Prior to retirement he was employed by Cove Haven Resort in Lakeville, Pa, as a kitchen steward. He was a member of the Cortez United Methodist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bowling.
He will be missed by his cat and retirement sidekick Tanny.
Also surviving are daughters Sarah Wescott of Duryea and Faith Wescott of Lake Ariel; sons Michael Wescott of Duryea, John Wescott of Lake Ariel, and Matthew Wescott of Lake Ariel; sisters Dorothy Mansfield of Wilkes-Barre and Ann Weaver of Pittston; grandchildren Tiffany Wescott, Michelle Wescott, Michael Wescott, Jr., and Carl Slack, Jr; great grandchildren Bryden Frisbie and Ryder Phillips; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a grandson Jonathan Michaely, sisters Rhoda Curtis, Mildred Sadowski, and Freda Wescott.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 6:30pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with services by Rev. Art Yetter.
Friends may call from 3:00pm until time of Service.
For directions, to share a memory, or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com