Obituaries

Christopher W. Pirong of Scranton, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2024 at 42 years old.  He was born April 9, 1982 to Carol A (Palmer) Pirong and James Pirong in Syracuse, New York. 

Chris loved his family and friends.  He especially loved his daughter Christina, his wife Joyce, and his step-sons Ryan, Jacob, and Zachary.  He was an avid gamer and also enjoyed hiking and watching anime.  He worked in various retail stores for many years. 

Chris is predeceased by his mother Carol A. (Palmer) Pirong and Christina’s mother Amber L. (Landgraff) Pirong.  Christopher is survived by his daughter Christina, his wife Joyce Spies-Pirong, step-sons Ryan, Jacob, and Zachary Spies, his father James Pirong, his brother Scott (Carmen) Pirong, sisters Ashleigh Pirong and Candice Burton, his father-in-law Donald J. Perry Jr., several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, and bonus children and bonus granddaughter.  Also countless friends.

Services in New York are Sunday, July 28th from 2 pm to 6 pm at Gillie Lake, 2260 Sands Road, Camillus, New York.Services in Pennsylvania will be August 6 with a 10 am calling hour and an 11:30 am service at the Salvation Army Church, 500 South Washington Street, Scranton PA 18505.