John Orlandini, 68, of Shavertown, Luzerne County, died Sept. 5, 2012. He was born in Eynon March 27, 1944, a son of Jacob and Ethel T. Orlandini.
He was a surveyor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission for 42 years and was well acquainted with Game Commission lands in Sullivan County. He was a Penn State graduate and served in the U.S. Marines.
Mr. Orlandini was also an archaeologist and was involved in the excavation of the Spring Lake (Bradford County) Wooly Mammoth dig. He had served as president of the Luzerne County Historical Society and was active in many other related organizations.
He was also the author of several books on early Americans and their artifacts.
Surviving are his wife, the former Julie Cerulli, two daughters and several grandchildren, and two sisters.