MICHAEL VANCHURE

Michael A. Vanchure, Sr., 72, of Mountain Top, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024 with family by his side.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Angelo and Harriet Miller Vanchure and was a graduate of Coughlin High School.  He worked as a forklift operator for Lions Brewery; enjoyed spending time with family and loved horse racing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Albert, Ronald, Angelo, Donald and Harry Vanchure.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 51 years, Ilona Barna Vanchure; children, Michael Vanchure Jr. and his girlfriend Nicole, Thomas Vanchure and wife Angela, all of Mountain Top; four grandchildren, Emma, Luke, Grace, Joshua; brother Richard Vanchure of Bear Creek; sister Charlene Everett of Wilkes-Barre and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation on Thursday June 13, 2024 from 5 to 7 pm at the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Friday, June 14, 2024 in St. Jude's Church, Mountain Top.

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