Reverend Andrew R. Sinnott, Pastor Emeritus, Nativity of our Lord Parish, Duryea, died on the 27th day of April, 2026 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Reverend Andrew R. Sinnott, son of the late Andrew W. Sinnott and Margaret Rowan Sinnott, was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1940. He was a graduate of Hanover Township High School and attended Wilkes University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in May 1971.
Before entering the seminary, Fr. Andy served in the US Army. After returning home, he was employed by First Eastern Bank for 38 years and retired from PNC Bank. After his retirement from banking, he was able to fulfill his lifelong dream of answering the Lord’s call as an ordained priest.
Father received his seminary education from Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, MA and was ordained to the priesthood in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton on June 26, 1999 by the Most Reverend James C. Timlin, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Scranton.
Father Sinnott was appointed Assistant Pastor at St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary Magdalen, churches, Honesdale in July of 1999. He was appointed Chaplain at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes Barre in July 2001. Father Sinnott was appointed Administrator and then Pastor at St. Boniface, Wilkes Barre in July of 2003. In June 2005, Father was appointed Pastor at St. Patrick’s, Wilkes Barre while continuing to serve as Pastor at St. Boniface. In July 2009, Father was appointed Pastor at St. Aloysius, St. Casimir and Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Wilkes Barre. He was appointed Administrator at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea in July 2011 and was appointed Pastor in October 2012. In June 2015 Father Sinnott retired and was appointed Pastor Emeritus of Nativity of Our Lord Parish.
Father Sinnott also served the Diocese as a member of the Priests Advisory Board from 2005 to 2008 and as Episcopal Vicar for the Eastern Pastoral Region from July 2008 to July 2009.
He was an Honorary Life Member of The Knights of Columbus Assumpta Council 3987, Kingston, an Honorary Life Member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Kingston, Ancient Order of Hibernians – St. John Neumann Division II, and a member of Lions Club – Hanover Twp.
Father Sinnott is survived by his brother, Kevin, Hanover Twp., sisters-in-law: Cathy and Pamela, nieces: Wendy, Tina, Margaret Ann, nephews: JB, Rob, Pat, Rick, Dale, Anthony, and David, several great nieces/nephews and 2 great-great nephews.
Father was preceded in death by his brothers, Martin Sinnott, Myles Sinnott, Gary Sinnott and Joesph Sinnott.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Memory Care Center at Tiffany Court, Kingston, for their care and support to Fr. Andy and his family.
A visitation will take place at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 143 West Division Street, Wilkes Barre, PA on May 5th, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Vesper Service to be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. An additional period of visitation will be held on May 6th, 2026from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
A Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 143 West Division Street, Wilkes Barre, PA on May 6th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Institutional Advancement Office, 558 South Avenue, Weston, MA 02493.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mamary-Durkin Funeral and Cremation Services, 59 Parrish Street, Wilkes Barre, PA. To offer a condolence, visit https://mamarydurkin.com
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