Samuel John Korey, 64, died peacefully at home on December 20, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on November 23, 1961, to Samuel and Irene Korey.

Sammy, as he was known by family and friends, was a graduate of Crestwood High School in Mountaintop, Pa. Upon graduation, he attended Luzerne County Community College for Business Administration.

Soon after, during the 1980s and 1990s, he worked as the floating restaurant manager for his family-owned business, the Holiday Pancake House restaurant chain that had many locations throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Most recently, he was employed as a supply chain associate at Chewy in Hanover Township, Pa.

Sammy brought laughter and joy to everyone he spoke to with his uplifting personality.

In his spare time, Sammy loved football and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs. He would also joke that he helped build the local casino with his Keno skills.

Family was important to Sammy. He especially loved spending time and playing with his nephew, Sebastian, 3. He also enjoyed going for long walks with his favorite dog, Elliot, a Golden Doodle. Sammy could often be found watching classic black and white movies and tv shows , always his preference.

He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Korey, and his sister-in-law, Lisa Makarewicz Korey.

He is survived by his mother Irene; his brother Chris Korey and his two children, Madison and Jackson; his brother, Doug Korey and his wife, Julee Keoonela-Korey and their two children, Skylar and Sebastian; his cousin, Fran Matso Lysiak, and many more cousins and relatives.

Family and friends are invited to attend Funeral Mass Liturgy on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. celebrated by Reverend Adib Salameh at St. Anthony and St. George Maronite Church, 323 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre.

Arrangements are entrusted to the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth.

To share online condolences with Samuel’s family, please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com.