Peter Thomas Luddy, 21, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 6:58 pm in Carillion Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va., following a traumatic brain injury while on a training mission with the U.S. Army.

Peter was born in Hazleton, PA on March 9, 1997, a son of Elizabeth Ferrante, her fiancé Sean Runkle and Thomas Luddy Sr., his fiance Susan Bettinger.

He was serving in the U.S. Army Reserves 811th in Rainelle, West Virginia for his annual training.

He worked for Boscov's in the Laurel Mall Hazleton in loss prevention. His goal was to become a police officer. (Bruhh)

Peter graduated Mahanoy Area class of 2015 and was attending Penn State. He played Basketball with his team The Golden Bears and was active in the Mahanoy Area even after graduation. He loved hiking, fishing, and guns.

Peter was an organ donor.  On Thursday May 10th, 2018 at 1:15 pm he donated his organs. Which shows just how caring he was and how much he wanted to help as many people as he could.  His heart was placed in a women just hours after he donated. The family hopes to meet her.

Peter is survived by four sisters, Michelle (Lala) Garavuso, of Coaldale; Nancy Garavuso, of Queens NY; Stephanie Luddy, of Scranton; Vanessa Luddy, of Scranton. Two brothers, Frank Luddy, of Sugarloaf; Thomas Luddy Jr, of Scranton. Maternal grandmother Nancy Arato, of Mahanoy City.

He is also survived by many aunts ,uncles, nieces and nephews.

Peter is preceded in death by a brother Michael Peter Garavuso, paternal grandmother Arline Farr and maternal grandfather Peter Ferrante.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City, PA, at 11am on Monday, May 21st, with Rev. Kevin P. Gallagher officiating, followed by full Military Honors at the church.

Friends and family may call Saturday 6 to 9 pm and Sunday 2 to 5 pm at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. 300 West Center Street Mahanoy City.

Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.


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