Obituaries

Richard (Rick) Whitenight, age 45, of Scranton, died Wednesday at Geisinger C.M.C., after a long illness.
Born in Bucks County on December 26, 1970 and raised in Millville, he was the son of parents Franklin Whitenight of Millville and the late Patricia Swisher Whitenight.
Rick was a devoted member of the Salvation Apostolic Temple Church in West Scranton. An active volunteer within the church, he often cooked for church dinners and served as a handyman in any way necessary. He was a selfless man who was both loving, caring and devoted to Jesus. He will be dearly missed by his loved ones.
He is also survived by three sisters, Tammy Slusser and husband Edward of Nescopek and Debra and Sherry Whitenight, both of Millville; and numerous loved ones and extended church family, including Bishop Ray and Keitha Johnson, Revs. Anthony and Edith Ismael and Julius Pittman.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 11AM in the Salvation Apostolic Temple Church, 223 N. Main Ave., West Scranton. Relatives and friends may pay their respects Wednesday at the church from 10AM until services. Arrangements are under the care of the Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 N. Main Ave., Scranton.