By Steve Svetovich

Myron Fedor, 69, has always had a strong work ethic.

He spent about 25 years working for RCA at Keystone Industrial Park until the company folded, and then put in 14 years as a Dunmore DPW worker.

When he retired, he wanted to keep busy. So, he became a volunteer worker. He has a loyal commitment and passion when it comes to volunteer work.

The lifelong Dunmore resident is a paragon of what represents a volunteer.

He is a longtime active member of Sherwood Park and Saint Anthony’s Park Associations in Dunmore. He volunteers for both.

Over the years, the retired Dunmore DPW worker has put in countless hours cutting the grass at Sherwood Park. He always makes sure the grass is not too high and nice and trim.

For the past 20 plus years, the humble Dunmore native has been a key cog and planner for the annual Sherwood Park Festival held each summer in the borough. And you will find him selling the potato pancakes all three days of the event.

At Saint Anthony’s Park, you will find the hard-working Fedor at the concession stand providing service for the Holy Cross high school football games, plus an assortments of other activities.

This past summer he volunteered to work at Saint Joseph’s Festival at Marywood. He signed up to volunteer his time there when he went to purchase his “Go Joe (Snedeker)” 2024 t-shirt and cap.

These are just a few of the senior citizen’s volunteer activities. He always makes himself available when family and friends call.

“Anything for the kids,” is one of his famous lines.

The 1973 Bishop O’Hara graduate said he enjoyed his 25 years working at RCA, but when the plant closed he welcomed the opportunity to work outdoors with the Dunmore DPW department.

“I spent all of those years working indoors with RCA,” he said, “so it was nice to finally get an outdoor job. I really liked being outdoors.”

Fedor said his hobbies are reading and fishing. “You know,” he said, “I used to fish all the time when I was working. However, I don’t fish too much since retiring.”

Fedor, who retired from the DPW department in 2021, said he has been volunteering at Saint Anthony’s Playground for the past decade. He ran the pancake stand at the Sherwood Park Summer Festival this past August.

He works the concession stand at Saint Anthony’s Playground for both the Holy Cross practices and football games.

“I also cut the grass and take the garbage out at Sherwood Park,” he said.

“I grew up in Dunmore and never left. A friend asked me to join these organizations as a volunteer and I’m happy I did. I love it.

“I love Dunmore. I’ve lived here my whole life. I used to play pickup basketball every night at Sherwood Park. In the old days, kids were out there playing every night.

“Now they have a soccer program with 580 kids involved at Sherwood Park. It’s quite a program. I always liked living in Dunmore and love volunteering. It keeps me busy and I like helping out.”