MARTIN J. KUTZ

Martin J. Kutz, of Mountain Top, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, with family by his side.

Born in Nanticoke, he worked in the construction industry as a labor foreman with Raymon R Hedden Co and was a member of the Laborers Union Local 130. He retired from Wright Township Public Works department and also served as a Wright Township Supervisor.

He was a member of St. Jude's Church, its Holy Name Society and a Fourth Degree Knight. He loved traveling; spending time with family and following his grandchildren sporting events. He enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino and Nascar trips rooting for Dale Earnhardt.

Martin was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Kutz; wife, Dorothy Kolodziejczak Kutz; son, Stephen Kutz and grandsons John Matthew Dean and twins Joseph and John Harenza.

He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Harenza of Mountain Top; Lisa (Jack) Dean of Mountain Top; grandchildren, Jennifer, Bryan, Jo Lynne, Aimee, Joseph, Tricia, Taylor, Noah and Matthew, great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Jasmine, Alivia, Juliana, Emilee, Carter, Jillian and baby R., numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and his faithful companion Alex.

Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, January 27, 2020, at 9:30 am from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Jude's Church, Mountain Top. Reverend J Duane Gavitt will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation on Sunday, January 26, 2020, from 4 to 6 pm at the funeral home and on Monday, from 9:15 am until time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

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