Defunct Funeral Parlors of Lackawanna County, Part 2
127 Church St., Old Forge Today we explore ten more Lackawanna County buildings which used to serve as funeral homes. If you missed the previous blog post, click here. 21. Mayurnick's Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Old Forge (1948-1989) Joseph Mayurnick received his training from the American Academy of Embalming in 1937 and operated a funeral home on Church Street in Old Forge until his death in 1986.The funeral home which bore his name continued to operate until 1989 and is currently listed as the address for John Kelley Plastering, Stucco and Dryvit. 421-423 N. Main St., Taylor 22. William J. Davis & Son Funeral Home, 421-423 North Main Street, Taylor (?-1951) Born in 1875, William J. Davis succeeded his father, John E. Davis, who founded the family undertaking business in 1872. William conducted a funeral home at the above location for several decades. In the 1920s he was joined by his son, Jacob. In 1951, after William's death, the business moved to a new...
