Kristopher John Conforti

Kristopher John Conforti, 54, of Palmyra, lost his courageous 18-month battle with brain cancer on Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home.  He was born Friday, March 23, 1962 in Scranton to Francis John and Grace Mary (Torrisi) Conforti.  He is survived by his loving wife Margaret A. (Gallagher) Conforti.

He graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1980, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sciences in 1985 with a B.S. in Pharmacy, and Penn State University in 1992 with an MBA.  He was the first Pharmacy Resident at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  For the last nearly 20 years he was a Pharmacist / Owner of Palmyra Pharmacy, Middletown Pharmacy, Steelton Pharmacy, Hershey LTC Pharmacy, and the former Pages Card & Gift.  He was a member of Kappa Psi Fraternity, former ski instructor, accomplished golfer, long time Hershey Bears season ticket holder, Presidents Circle member National Baseball Hall of Fame, lifelong New York Yankees fan, and earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout in 1978.  Above and beyond his many personal and professional accomplishments, Kris loved his family and adored his grandchildren.  His huge smile, friendly demeanor, and unparalleled knowledge behind the pharmacy counter will be greatly missed by his patients and the communities he served. 

He is survived by a son, William Gallagher and wife Stephanie of Harrisburg; a daughter, Jennifer Schengrund and husband Kevin of Hershey; four grandchildren, Molly Gallagher, Connor, Owen, and Morgan Schengrund; three brothers, Kevin Conforti of Scranton, Keith Conforti and wife Karen of NY, and Kip Conforti and wife Andrea of Scranton; several nieces and nephews.  In 1977 he was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Conforti.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 5th at 11 AM at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 245 West Pine Street, Palmyra, PA 17078 with Father James F. Podlesny as Celebrant.  Family and friends are invited for visitation on Wednesday, May 4th from 6 to 8 PM at Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 25 West Pine Street, Palmyra and on Thursday from 10 AM until time of Mass at the church.  Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

The family respectfully requests NO flowers.  Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710 or National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, BASE Program, 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.  Condolences and memories may be shared at www.rothermelfuneralhome.com

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