In Loving Memory of Armand V. Zangardi

Armand V. Zangardi, 65, of Dunmore and recently Scranton, died Tuesday at home surrounded by his family after a courageous 14 month battle with stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer. He and his wife the former Pat Caterino, had celebrated their 41^st wedding anniversary on June 1^st and had been together for over 47 years.

Born February 9, 1950 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Armand “Mondo” and Jean Deutsch Zangardi. He was a devout member of St. Paul’s Parish his entire life. He was a graduate of St. Paul’s High School, earned his bachelor degree from the University of Scranton, and a master’s degree in social work from Marywood College. Armand worked for Lackawanna County Bureau of Children Services, and then was Director of the Lackawanna County Detox Unit located at the Scranton State Hospital and went on to become the Director of the Lackawanna County Drug and Alcohol Commission. Following that he worked for many years for Prudential Insurance and then decided to go into the healthcare industry owning the Regina Manor and then Green Ridge Assisted Living for 30 years prior to retirement.

Armand has always given so much love, devotion, and sacrifice for his wife and son’s AJ and Michael. He has always cherished his friendships over the years. He never forgot someone’s name or the place and year they met. His wife was the love of his life. They laughed, joked, and cried together, from day one of their relationship. They were inseparable and stood by one another and had great balance. He has always been so proud of his son AJ and his three beautiful grandchildren who brought so much love, joy, and laughter to his life. What a beautiful gift of life and love his son AJ gave Armand and Pat. When his youngest son Michael passed away in Sept. 2012 his life changed forever. He worked very hard at picking up the pieces and moving on as best he could. He is now with Michael no longer suffering.

His family would like to thank many people for the care and compassion shown to Armand. This includes, Dr. Ken Sebastianelli and his nurse Cindy Donovan, Hematology and Oncology Associates of NEPA including Dr. Carl Barsigian and his staff especially his Physician Assistant Jennifer and nurse Sue, along with Dr. Dung Le at John Hopkins, Dr. Eileen O’Reilly at Sloan Kettering and Dr. Ollie Morgan, and finally the nurses and staff at Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

Also surviving are a son, Armand ‘AJ” Zangardi and his wife Stephanie, Jefferson Township, three grandchildren, Pia, Mira Belle, and Armand Paul, at home, a brother, Sandor “Sonny” Zangardi and his wife Bonnie, Wyoming, a sister in law, Addie Smith and her husband Tom, Scranton, a brother in law, Guy Caterino and his wife Joanne, Lake Ariel, mother in law, Marilla Caterino, Scranton, and a god daughter, Ann Maura Keib, Clarks Summit, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his son Michael Zangardi and his father in law, Michael J. Caterino.

The funeral will be Saturday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc. 318 East Drinker Street in Dunmore with Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Paul’s Church, Penn Avenue in Scranton. Interment will follow the mass in the Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton.

Friends may call Friday from 1-5pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at Pancan.org/donate or by mail at 1500 Rosecrans Avenue Suite 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.