12/27/2024
A wonderul man and teacher…
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Irvin Chester Aten, 81, of Nicholson passed away on December 24, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.
His wife is the former Anna M. Borove and they have been married for 58 years.
Born in Factoryville, Irv is the son of the late Carl and Lillian Grannis Aten.
Irv graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1961 and shortly after from Mansfield University. He spent two years teaching at Blue Ridge before enjoying a 31 year teaching career at Elk Lake.
Irv was a very active member of his community. Irv was a three time past master of the Nicholson Masonic Lodge #438 and also a member of Factoryville Lodge #341. He was a coach for the Nicholson Little League and teener program for many years. He officiated high school basketball, baseball, and softball in district 12 for many years, including state championship baseball and softball games. He was a director of the famous Hotel Niver softball tournaments and a connoisseur of Christmas lights. In his spare time, he also loved to golf and bowl.
Irv was a loving husband, father, and friend. He enjoyed spending time with his children and watching their families grow.
Irv is also survived by two sons, Jamey (Ronnie) of Laceyville, PA and Jeremy (Erin) of Weaverville, NC; six grandchildren, Jael (Eddie), Joshua (Sara), Jourdan (Travis), Jaycen (Mitchell), Ada, and Nolan; four great grandchildren, Alex, Theo, Miles, and Cayden; two sisters, Elena McAndrew and Tina McGurl; and five brothers, Carl, Melvin, Russell, Ron, and Edward; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jocelyn; and two brothers, Richard and Gerald.
A viewing will be held on Sunday December 29 from 4-6pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson.
Funeral services performed by Rev. Steven Geske will be Monday December 30 at 11:00am with calling from 10:00am until service time in the Grace Lutheran Church, 351 Greenwood Street, Hop Bottom.
Interment will be held in the Nicholson Cemetery.
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In lieu flowers, donations may be made in honor of Irv to the Grace Lutheran Pre School, 351 Greenwood Street, Hop Bottom
For directions or online condolences, http://litwinfuneralhome.com/obituaries1/irvin-c-aten
