James Richard Morrissey, 60, a resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday afternoon, June 28, 2024, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

His loving wife is Carol Kopec Appleby Morrissey. Together, Jim and Carol celebrated their 19^th wedding anniversary on January 4^th.

Born on June 17, 1964, in Kingston, James was the son of the late Richard M. “Dick” Morrissey and Rita M. Karpien Morrissey.

Raised in Swoyersville, Jim was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, Class of 1982.

Jim was currently employed by Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, working in the clinical maintenance department since 2000. Prior to that, he was employed by both JD Wholesale, Scranton, and RJ Walker, Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne.

A man of faith, Jim was a longtime member of the former Holy Name of Jesus Church, Swoyersville. Following the consolidation of his church, he became a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.

Jim was a member of the Sons of the American Legion at the American Legion, Andrew Lawrence Post 644, Swoyersville, where he and Carol enjoyed socializing with friends.

An avid outdoorsman, Jim enjoyed taking his boat out for a day of fishing; going on walks; and the occasional ride on his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and, most importantly, the best Pop Pop ever to his three beautiful, adoring grandsons. An affectionate, dedicated, and hard-working man, Jim always put the needs of others before his own. Although his presence will be sadly missed by his family and friends, they will cherish the memory of his genuine, compassionate nature, as well as his witty sense of humor – he will remain in the hearts of his loved ones forever!

In addition to his parents, Richard and Rita, Jim was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Morrissey and Kathryn Marshal Morrissey; and his maternal grandparents, Anthony Karpien and Clara Rudinski Karpien.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carol; his children, Rita Lynn Boyd and her husband, Isaac, Hanover Township; Raymond Appleby, Swoyersville; and Amanda Karalunas, Edwardsville, and her boyfriend, Mike Zubritsky; his grandsons, Isaac Boyd, Jensen Boyd, and Kayden Karalunas; his sisters, Patricia Hoffman-Pytleski and her husband, John, Sweet Valley; and Kathryn Ferrence and her husband, Michael, Hanover Township; as well as his nieces, nephews, and many friends.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for the outstanding care they bestowed upon Jim. They wish to extend their special thanks to Dr. Hanson, Dr. Lee, April, Millie, the entire staff of the Progressive Care Unit, and his fellow co-workers and friends from Geisinger’s Clinical Maintenance Department, especially Mike, Mike, Kenny, and Kevin, for their kindness, care, and concern.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will be conducted on Monday, July 08, 2024, at 9:45 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 AM in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, with the Reverend Father John J. Chmil, his Pastor, officiating.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Swoyersville.

Family and friends are invited to attend Jim’s viewing which will be held on Sunday, July 07, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at the funeral home.

Those attending the viewing and funeral service are asked to wear bright, cheerful colors in celebration of Jim’s short, yet wonderful life.

To share a memory of Jim or message of condolence with his family, you may visit the funeral home website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to the American Legion, Andrew Lawrence Post 644, 259 Shoemaker Street, Swoyersville, Pennsylvania 18704.

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