Orrin "Sonny" Emery Phinney, Jr., age 71, of Wysox, PA died Friday evening, September 12, 2014 at his home after an illness.

Born on July 9, 1943 in Windham Township, Wyoming County, PA he was the son of the late Orrin and Evelyn Furman Phinney, Sr. He was a 1961 graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School.

Orrin married Patricia Harris on September 25, 1965 and together they have two daughters. He absolutely loved his family especially his two grandchildren.

For many years he owned and operated Valentine TV and Appliance in Wysox, PA until he retired in 2010.

Orrin is survived by his spouse, Patricia, of Wysox, PA; his two daughters Lori Mislevy and her husband Darren of Tunkhannock, PA and Catherine Nicholas and her husband Nick of Tunkhannock, PA; his two grandchildren Hannah Mislevy and Ryan Nicholas both of Tunkhannock, PA; his brothers Fred Phinney of Laceyville, PA and William (Lynda) Phinney of Laceyville, PA; his sisters Geraldine Fassett of Tunkhannock, PA, Grace Ann Iffert of Tunkhannock, PA, Joyce Place of Kendallville, IN, Betty Charland of Laceyville, PA, Helen (Roger) Valentine of Laceyville, PA, Donna Latini of Spring Hill, PA, Janice (Dubois) Selbig of Dallas, GA, and Lois Phinney of Mehoopany, PA; his brother-in-law Phillip Harris of San Antonio, TX; as well as many nieces/nephews and great nieces/nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Yvonne Phinney and brother-in-laws Joe Fassett, Paul Iffert, David Place, and Ernest Latini.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in the North Flat Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted with Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main St., Laceyville, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.sheldonfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Orrin's name to the Braintrim Baptist Church, PO Box 281, Laceyville, PA 18623.