Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Scipioni, Luke  December 22, 2008
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 12/24/2008 
  Scipioni, Luke   
   
  Luke Scipioni passed away Monday, December 22, 2008, at the Penn State Milton 
  S. Hershey Medical Center after a nine month courageous battle with cancer. He 
  was surrounded by his loving family. Luke was born in Lebanon on June 4, 1937, 
  to Miriam G. and Luke A. Scipioni. Luke is survived by his wife and best friend 
  of 47 years, Marijane Smith; son Luke Todd Scipioni, husband of Jennifer S.; 
  four grandchildren, Luke Tyler, Joshua D., Hanna H., Maximus T.; siblings 
  Tonita Stoll, Barbara Foltin, William Scipioni and Nicholas Scipioni; uncle 
  Louis Scipioni and wife Ruth; aunts Minnie Anspach and Gloria Ebling; along 
  with nieces and nephews. Luke was a graduate of Millersville University Class 
  of 1960 and Tomplo University Class of 1965. He was employed by CornwallLebanon 
  School District for 37 years as a biology and anatomy teacher. He also coached 
  Cedar Crest basketball for 23 years. Luke was Pep Club advisor for 20 years, 
  Science Department chairman, helped to establish Cedar Crest Booster Club, 
  previously served on the Falcon Foundation Board. He was a member of Mary Gate 
  of Heaven Church, where he served as a lector. He was a life member of the 
  Lebanon County Educational Honor Society. After his school retirement, he was 
  employed by South Lebanon Township as park director for five years. Luke 
  enjoyed reading, attending Cedar Crest and Lebanon Valley basketball games, his 
  grandchildren sports activities, Hershey and New York theater productions. He 
  was an ardent Duke and Phillies fan. Luke enjoyed traveling to Hilton Head, 
  S.C., and Ocean City, Md., cruising to various Caribbean ports, participating 
  in the Y at the VA Cardiac Exercise Group. Luke touched the lives of many, as 
  he was a very special person. Please omit flowers. Mass of Christian burial 
  will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. from Mary Gate of Heaven Church, 188 W. 
  McKinley Ave., Myerstown. Interment will be in in Iona Cemetery, South Lebanon 
  Township. Friends may call on Monday from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service at the 
  church. Contributions in Luke's memory may be made to establish a Luke Scipioni 
  Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cedar Crest High School. Address is 115 E. 
  Evergreen Road, Lebanon, PA 17042; or Mary Gate of Heaven Church, P.O. Box 227, 
  188 McKinley Ave., Myerstown, PA 170670227.   
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 12/24/2008  
  
  
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