Joseph Ciannella of Scranton, Pa., passed away, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore, Pa. He was 69.
He was a great history teacher for Boys & Girls School, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Morris High School, Bronx, N.Y. He was a member of the St. John Neumann/Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council # 12571, Lords Valley, Pa., and an amazing guitarist.
Son of the late Francis and Phyllis (Panzuto) Ciannella, he was born Oct. 13, 1950, in Brooklyn.
Joseph leaves behind his son, Frank Ciannella, and his wife, Rebekah; daughter, Catherine Jacobs; grandchildren, Noah and Emma, Lucas; sisters, Camille Grey and Susan Laino; and several nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be held at Stroyan Funeral Home in Milford, Pa., on Aug. 11. services followed at the funeral home on Aug. 11. Arrangements are by Stroyan Funeral Home, Milford.