Walter F. Letanski Jr., 72, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on December 11, 2024 surrounded by his family after a brief illness.
Walter was the owner of a longstanding local business, Walter's Hardware, which proudly served the area's DIYers and hobbyists for more than 70 years. He was an avid R/C plane enthusiast, problem solver, and friend to many. He was a 1970 graduate of Marymount High School. He graduated from Penn State Wilkes-Barre in 1972 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Walter is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen; his daughter Lauren and husband Matthew Evans, of Pittsburgh, PA; his son Walter III and wife Amanda Letanski of Wilkes-Barre; and a niece, Summer, and nephew, Rick. He was a proud and devoted Pop-Pop to four grandchildren - Elizabeth, Olivia, James and Jacob.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Helen Letanski, and sisters Patricia Atkinson and Christine Letanski.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30am from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. The Reverend John S. Terry, Pastor, will be Celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek. Friends may call Friday evening at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00pm.
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