More detail on this person: David Paul
Vautrinot, 89, Clifford Twp., passed away Sunday
at Geisinger Community Medical Center with his
wife, Mary Theresa Vautrinot, by his side. They
celebrated 15 years of marriage on May 7.
Born in Massachusetts, son of the late Theodore
Antone and Alice Carpenter Vautrinot, Dave
dedicated his life to the military. As a career
military man, he served in the Coast Guard, Navy,
Army and Air Force, completing his military career
in the Air Force.
Following his military career, Dave was employed
by Boeing Co. and Bell Helicopter Co.
He enjoyed hockey, golfing, being outdoors, music,
dancing and the performing arts. Dave dearly loved
his dogs, Cory, Lady and Jolie. Dave was a loving
and caring husband and very devoted to his wife.
His selfless acts and gentle nature will be
remembered by all those lives he touched.
Mary Theresa would like to express a most sincere
and heartfelt thank you to the entire staff at
Geisinger Mountain View Care Center for the care
given to Dave during the past two and a half
years. In addition, a special thank you to the
team of caregivers at Geisinger Community Medical
Center, where Dave spent his last day on this
Earth.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie
Vautrinot Winthrop; and brothers, Theodore, Allyn,
Brad and Donald Vautrinot.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Cathedral,
Scranton, by His Excellency the Most Rev. Joseph
C. Bambera D.D., J.C.L., bishop of Scranton.
Cremation will follow. Interment at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be
sent to the Diocese of Scranton, 300 Wyoming
Ave., Scranton, PA 18503, in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements by Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral
Home and Cremation Services Inc., Carbondale.
Burial: Cremated, Ashes given to family or
friend.
Burial information: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.
This information was last updated 09/14/2016
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