Theron Osborne, Jr.

Theron W. Osborne, Jr., 88, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his residence in Dallas. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late, Theron W. Sr. and Ethel Roberts Osborne and was a graduate of West Scranton High School.

Theron was an Engineer with Commonwealth Telephone for 38 years before his retirement in 1992. He had served his country honorably during the Korean War. He was a member of Daddow Isaacs American Legion Post #672, Dallas. He was also a member of The Telephone Pioneers. Theron was an avid Fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Shirley Schiebel, in 2017 and sisters, Shirley Griffiths and Norma Kane.  He is survived by  daughters, Cynthia Mohen and her husband Eugene, St. Cloud, Fla.; Laurie Osborne, Boynton Beach, Fla.; Doreen Butler and her husband Pat, San Felipe, Mexico; son, Douglas Osborne and his wife Cheryl, Dallas; Sister, Geraldine Barkiewicz, 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral with Military Honors will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 11:00 am at The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas with The Rev. Gregg Kohlhepp, pastor and family member officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm.