Robert L. Van Fleet

Robert L. “Pete” Van Fleet 81, of Dalton died Tuesday morning December 13, 2022 at Allied

Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton on July 21, 1941 the son of the late

Robert and Betty Williams Van Fleet. His first and only true love and wife of 56 years is the

former Carol Swaboski.

He owned and operated Van Fleet Well Drilling. He was active in the Dalton little league in the

70’s and 80’s. He was a former Lackawanna Trail School Board Director. He was president of

the Dalton Lions Club. He enjoyed helping run the Dalton Lions wrestling tournament, running

their annual golf tournament and making his famous potato pancakes at the Dalton Carnival. He

was a member of the Scranton Canoe Club. Always quick with a joke or one liner, he enjoyed

taking Carol out for Friday dinners with Ed and Darlene, Saturday morning breakfast club with

the guys, visiting with his longtime friends Terry and Carol Farr. He also cherished his

adventures with Hiza and Charlie which almost always included a hilarious story.

Preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda, and his brother Willard.

Survived by Three sons Brian (Tammy), Brendan (Corinne) and Brett all of Dalton; brother Barry

(Linda); 6 grandchildren that he adored- Alexis, Tyler, Emily, Nick, Bryce, and Nate, 4 great

grandchildren- Harper, Luke, William and Luna, several nieces and nephews and cousins.

Blessing Service will be Wednesday December 21, 2022 at 4pm from Anthony P. Litwin Jr.

Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 Reynolds St. Factoryville with Rev. Arbogaste Satoun Presiding.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1pm to 4pm. Interment at Delavan

Farm Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the

Dalton Lions Club 2020 Maple Road Dalton PA 18414 or Dalton Fire Co. P.O. Box 684 Dalton PA 18414