Obituary of Terrance Navin

Terrance P. “Terry” Navin, 72, of Harveys Lake passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Lake Side. He was born in Wilkes-Barre Township, a son of the late Patrick J. and Dorothy Virginis Navin. Terry was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School, class of 1970. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as the Director of Maintenance at the Mercy Center in Dallas and previously as the Director of Maintenance at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank, Robert, Thomas and James Navin. Terry is survived and deeply missed by his wife of 49 years, Patricia A. Kwochko Navin and by his children, Christopher Navin and his wife, Amanda, Westminster, MD; Matthew Navin and his wife, Deirdre, Edwardsville, Sarah Navin and her fiancé, Chris Chalfin, Effort; and Mark Navin, Harveys Lake; grandchildren, Charlotte, Cody and Lily Navin. He is also survived by his brother, Patrick Navin and his wife, Nancy, Enfield, CT; sister, Dorothy Kashula and her husband, Michael, Wilkes-Barre Township; and by numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Terry’s memory to the Back Mountain Railroad Club, 92 Lehman Avenue, Dallas, PA 18612 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Condolences may be sent by visiting Terry’s obituary at www.ngjfuneral.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre.