Aaron Edward Norakus ¹

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Sunday Independent: Births: Mercy Hospital: Mr. And Mrs. Edward Norakus, 41 School Street, Hudson, a son, Nov. 9., 10 Nov 1974, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA. ²

2. Residence: 11 Crow St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 in 1998 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA. ³

3. Newspaper: Citizens' Voice: Beacher-Norakus Wedding, 6 Aug 2006, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA. ¹ Beacher-Norakus (photo of couple)
Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Nina Marie Beacher and Aaron Edward Norakus, both of Philadelphia. The bride-elect is the daughter of John and Marie Beacher of Northampton. She is the granddaughter of the late George and Victoria Beacher and the late Edward and Anna Jenkins, both of Shenandoah. Nina is a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She is employed by O'Neill Properties Group of King of Prussia as a real estate sales manager. The prospective groom is the son of Linda Dominick of Plains and Edward J. Norakus of Hanover Township. He is the grandson of Marie J. Dominick of Plains Township and the late Anso Dominick and the late Peter and Thelma Norakus of Wilkes-Barre. Aaron is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He is employed by Bayer Healthcare as a regional area sales manager. The couple will exchange vows Sept 9, 2006, in Catasauqua at St. Andrew's Church.

4. Residence: on 9 Sep 2006 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹

5. Newspaper: Times-Leader: Beacher - Norakus Wedding, 27 May 2007, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA. ⁴ Nina Marie Beacher and Aaron Edward Norakus were married on Sept 9, 2006, at St Andrew's Church, Catasauqua. The Rev. David Cappelloni performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John and Marie Beacher, Northampton. She is the granddaughter of the late George and Victoria Beacher and the late Edward and Anna Jenkins. The groom is the son of Linda Dominick, Plains Township, and Edward J. Norakus, Hanover Township. He is the grandson of Marie J. Dominick, Plains Township, the late Anso Dominick, and the late Peter and Thelma Norakus. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose Jaclyn Jenkins, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Nicole Frack, Joy Harris, Jolene Cingiser, Rachel Carenzo and Jaclyn Kristie. Corey Crawford served as best man. Ushers were Michael Harris, Angel Irizzary, Brian Kean, Nathaniel Greenwald, and Jacob Beacher. Scriptural readings were given by Charlotte Dominick, George Michael Beacher, Gregory and Amy Taylor. The bride was honored with showers hosted by Charlotte Dominick, Amy Taylor and Joy Harris at Pazzo's and by Marie Beacher, Ann Pascavage and bridesmaids at the Iron Lakes Country Club. A reception was held at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem as was a Sunday Brunch hosted by John and Marie Beacher and Linda Dominick. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by Linda Dominick and Carolyn and Edward Norakus at The Edges Restaurant. The bride is employed by O'Neill Properties Group as a real estate sales manager. The groom is employed by CCS Medical as a regional sales director. Following a wedding trip to Curacao, the couple reside in Philadelphia.

6. Obituary: Times-Leader: obituary of Aaron E. Norakus on 7 Aug 2023 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA. ⁵ PLAINS TWP. \emdash Aaron E. Norakus passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 3, 2023, after over 48 years of a loving life. He grew up in Plains, Pa., and lived in Philadelphia at the time of his passing.
Aaron was the proud son of Linda Dominick, Plains, and Edward Norakus, Mountain Top.
Aaron graduated from the Saint Mary's of the Assumption School, Wyoming Seminary, and then Bloomsburg University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Marine Biology.
He was a star athlete and basketball player all through his educational career. Frequently named MVP at numerous tournaments, he scored over 1,000 points at St. Mary's and over 2,000 points at Wyoming Seminary where he was fittingly nicknamed the "Scoring Machine." He then attended Bloomsburg University on a full basketball scholarship and was ultimately inducted into both the Plains Sports Hall-of-Fame and Wyoming Seminary Sports Hall-of-Fame. He also played with the Pace Setter Summer Travel League.
While basketball was his true sports passion, he was also a fan of all the Philadelphia professional sports teams and enjoyed attending so many Phillies, Sixers and Eagles games.
As part of his studies at Bloomsburg, he embarked on a trip aboard the Ka'imimoana Ship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collecting barnacles. This unique experience kept him totally at sea where he traveled as far as Australia and New Zealand. On this trip, he received the rare Shellback Certification indicating the crossing of the Prime Meridian and equator at the same time.
Aaron's love for the outdoors was clearly evident in his personal hobbies. An avid camper and fly fisherman, he enjoyed fly fishing excursions to Andros Island in the Bahamas and regular trips to Pulaski, N.Y.
Ultimately, Aaron successfully transitioned into and excelled in medical sales. Most recently, he worked for RS Medical as their Sales Manager for the entire Northeast Region.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Anso (Amos) and Marie Dominick, and Peter and Thelma Norakus; stepmother Carolyn Norakus; uncle Joseph Adamczyk, and aunt Frances Norakus. Also, by his beloved fur nieces, Miso Harris and Mazie Buchanan.
He is also survived by his fiancée, Amanda Buchanan; his "Sisters", Amy Adamczyk Taylor (Gregory) and Joy Adamczyk Harris (Michael); Aunt, Charlotte Dominick, and Uncle, Ronald Norakus; Stepsisters, Catherine Strauss Malkemes and Estelle Strauss Williams, and their families; Goddaughter, Hyland Crawford; many cousins and his fur babies, Mabel and Edith.
A Celebration of Aaron's life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
Friends and family are invited to call between 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, where Aaron served as an altar boy, located at 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin, Pa., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Father David Cappelloni, Aaron's cousin, will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made to the Miso Harris Fund for Canine Cancer Research at the University of Pennsylvania Ryan Veterinary Hospital at misoharrisfund.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main St., Plains, Pa. 18705.

Aaron married Nina Marie Beacher, daughter of John Paul Beacher and Marie F. Jenkins, on 9 Sep 2006 in Catasauqua, Lehigh, PA.¹ The marriage ended in divorce. (Nina Marie Beacher was born in Nov 1977 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA ⁶.)