First Posted: 2/19/2012
Pastor Leo A. Mancini, 57, of Waymart, died February 10, 2012 at the Northeast Pa. Hospice unit at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness. He and his wife, the former Cindy Snyder, celebrated 36 years of marriage on September 27.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, son of Leo J. and Florence Alfonso Mancini of Pittston, he resided most of his life in Pittston before moving to Waymart 12 years ago. Leo was a former member of the well-known band Abilene of Northeast Pa. In 1994, he was an assistant pastor at the Berean Baptist Church in Wilkes-Barre, and while serving there was ordained to gospel ministry. In 2000 he took the pastorate at The First Baptist Church of Waymart, where he faithfully served until very recently due to his illness. The ministries that were of utmost importance to him and dearest to his heart were the C.E.F., the Scranton Rescue Mission and his church.
He is also survived by four sons, Joseph and wife Marie, James and wife Lisa, Justin and wife Margaret, and Joel, all of Pittston; a sister, Sheila Mancini, Pittston; seven grandchildren, Joey, Jacob, Mykayla, Liam, Kara, Evan and Luciano; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral was held Feb. 15 from The First Baptist Church of Waymart. Interment was in Pittston Cemetery.
Donations may be made to The First Baptist Church of Waymart, 344 Honesdale Road, Waymart, 18472 Arrangements by the Jenkins Funeral Home, Waymart.
