Obituaries for 2017 June, July, August ‐ 2017 Fall Newsletter
Written by Tom Kashatus The Newport Township Community Organization (NTCO) has added an obituary page to
its quarterly newsletter as of the 2014 winter issue. These obituaries are in reference to individuals who have ties
to Newport Township and/or Newport Township High School. This page has been receiving favorable news reviews
from our readers and we hope that it continues into the future. The obituaries in this newsletter are published in
abbreviated form due to limited space; thusly, it has been decided to run a more complete obituary on our web site,
www.newporttownship.com, (to include employment, survivors, predeceased family, church membership,
funeral director, place of interment, etc.) as space available is not a relative issue. There is also a link leading to the
original newspaper obit or that of the funeral home. As usual, your comments are always welcome; and, if someone is
missed, please notify this writer at [email protected] or call (570) 736‐6981.
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VILLELLA, Lois A. (nee Turley), 83, of Jermyn, and formerly of Glen Lyon, passed away
Monday, May 22, 2017, at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Lois was born in
Nanticoke on January 18, 1934; and she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Sims)
Turley. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and had been employed in the garment
industry. Lois was predeceased by her first husband, Frederick John Buydos; and sister Muriel
Pristas. She is survived by her husband, William J. Villella; daughter, Linda Zaborney of
Wanamie, and her husband, Albert; son, Nathan Buydos, and his wife, Elsie; and grandson,
Albert Zaborney Jr., and his wife, Melissa, of Wanamie. Arrangements were made with Georg A.
Strish, Inc. funeral Home of Glen Lyon; and interment was in the parish cemetery of Martin
in-the-Fields Church Cemetery.
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SENNENFELDER, Kaylan Marie, 24, of Gouldsboro, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017, as a
result of injuries sustained in a climbing accident in Washington, D.C. Kaylan was born on July
15, 1992 and was the daughter of Shannon (Robak) Sennenfelder, formerly of Sheatown.
Besides her parents she is survived by her twin sister, Kristina; brother, Evan; and maternal
grandmother, Susan Robak, of Sheatown. Arrangements were made with Earl W. Lohman
Funeral Home Inc. of Nanticoke and a funeral mass was celebrated at Saint Faustina Kowalska
Parish, Nanticoke.
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GELSLEICHTER, Ronald T., 32, lifetime resident of Glen Lyon, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017,
at his home. Arrangements were made with George A. Strish Inc. funeral Home of Glen Lyon.
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FRALEY, Audrey A. (nee Engler), 85, of Wapwallopen, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 1,
2017, at the Celtic Hospice of Geisinger south, Wilkes Barre. Audrey was born in Nanticoke and was the
daughter of the late Royce and Mildred (Spade) Engler. She was a graduate of Newport township High
School and a member of the Stairville United Methodist Church. She had been employed in the sewing
industry during her early life. In addition to her parents she had been predeceased by her brothers Royce,
Walter, and Charles Engler. She is survived by her son, Scott Fraley, and his wife, Nora, of Wapwallopen;
sisters, Lois Rinehimer, of Penndel; and Beverly Schnebelin of Slocum Township; and brother, Clarence
Engler, and his wife, rose, of Levittown. Funeral arrangements were made with McCune Funeral Home of
Mountain Top.
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WILCOX, Charles F. Jr. “Ducker,” 56, of Wilkes Barre, and formerly of Glen Lyon, passed away at
home after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Beverly (Zurek)
Wilcox; daughters, Lisa Wilcox-Victor, and her husband, Jeffrey; and Alicia Wilcox; and son, Charles
Wilcox III. Arrangements were made with George A. Strish Funeral Home Inc. of Ashley.
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BOBOWICZ, Edward A., 72, of Kirmar Avenue, Alden, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, at Birchwood
Nursing and Rehab Center, Nanticoke. He was born in Nanticoke on August 13, 1944, and was the son of the
late Leo and Lillian (Dadaj) Bobowicz. Ed attended Nanticoke schools, was a veteran of the Viet Nam Era,
retired from Certain Teed Corp. and attended Saint Faustina Parish. Besides his parents he was predeceased by
his wife, Betty (Stout) (Ketz) Bobowicz, and sister, Patricia Kenven, and an infant sister. He is survived by his
daughter, Joy Lynn Brenner, and her husband, Robert; sister, Annemarie Ceppa; and brother, Anthony
Bobowicz. Arrangements were made with Earl A. Lohman funeral Home Inc. of Nanticoke.
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LINN, Laura A. (nee Gommer), 84, of Slocum Township, passed away, Sunday, October 30, 2016, at home.
Laura was born in Slocum Township on November 26, 1931, and was the daughter of the late William and Rosa
Gommer. She was a graduate of Newport Township High School. Besides her parents, she was predeceased
by her husband, Leslie; sister, Rosetta Schuler; and brothers, Leslie, Clyde, and William Gommer. She is
survived by her daughter, Deborah Stewart, and her husband, Harold, of Slocum Township; son, Keith Linn, of
Slocum Township, and brother, Merle Gommer. Arrangements were made with Earl W. Lohman funeral Home
of Nanticoke; and interment was in Stairville Cemetery of Slocum Township.
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AMBROSE, Betty Ann (nee Bruza), 86, a resident of Yucca Valley, CA, and formerly of Glen Lyon,
passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at her home. Betty was born in Glen Lyon and was the
daughter of the late Frank Broza and Josephine (Polniaszek) Broza. She was a graduate of Newport
Township High School. As a military wife, she followed her husband and childhood sweet-heart, Donald
Ambrose, in his military career and volunteered her time and talents in many capacities. Besides her
parents she was predeceased by an infant daughter, Gloria Jean, and sister, Florence Wills. She is survived
by her husband, Donald, of 68 years; sons, Don Ambrose Jr., and wife, JoAnn; Gary Ambrose, and wife,
Lois; daughters, Diane Gilbert, and husband, Tim; and Annette Borgeau, and her husband, Rob.
Arrangements were made with Wiefels Mortuary in Yucca Valley and interment was in Riverside National
Cemetery.
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WILLIAMS, Patricia A. (nee Bush), 79, of Wilkes Barre, and formerly of Glen Lyon, passed away
Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Patricia was
born January 15, 1938, and was the daughter of the late William and Ann (Lurowist) Bush. She was
raised in Glen Lyon and was a graduate of Newport Township High School. She had been employed
Rifkin & Co., RCA Corp., and retired from Community Family Services. She was predeceased by her
husband, John Williams. Patricia is survived by her sons, John Williams, and wife, Diane; Michael
Williams, and wife, Cindy; daughters, Karen Harker and Michelle Williams; sisters, Barbara Vasilaskas,
and husband, James; and Sandra Czapracki, and her husband, Stanley; and brothers, Joey Bush and Carol,
and Donald, and his wife Lee Ann. Arrangements were made with Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home of Wilkes
Barre. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery of Hanover Township.
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WYDOTIS, Maryann P. (nee Scortichini), 79, of Brookville, FL, and formerly of Wanamie, died
Thursday, November 24, 2016, at her home. Maryann was born in Wanamie on September 25, 1937. She
was a graduate of Newport Township High School class of “55.” Mary Ann is survived by her husband
of 57 years, Leonard Wydotis; daughters, Donna Quackenbush, and husband, David; Karen Homier and
husband, Laurence; Susan Gemmati and husband, Joseph; Slavica Wydotis; and son, Leonard M. Wydotis.
Arrangements were made with Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville, FL. A graveside committal service will
be held for Leonard and Maryann Wydotis in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Wanamie.
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WYDOTIS, Leonard E., 79, of Brookville, FL, and formerly of Wanamie, passed away, Monday,
December 19, 2016. Leonard was born in Wanamie, December 18, 1937, and was the son of the late
Leonard and Helen (Navitski) Wydotis. He was a graduate of Newport Township High School class of
“55” and Penn State University with a BS in Chemistry. He was employed and retired from the
pharmaceutical industry. Leonard was a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus was also a
volunteer for many years with Daystar Life Center. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of
57 years, Mary Ann (Scortichini) Wydotis and Sister Delores. Leonard is survived by his daughters,
Donna Quackenbush, and husband, David; Karen Homier and husband, Laurence; Susan Gemmati and
husband, Joseph; Slavica Wydotis; and son, Leonard M. Wydotis. Arrangements were made with Merritt
Funeral Home, Brooksville, FL. A graveside committal service will be held for Leonard and Maryann
Wydotis in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Wanamie.
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BALLA, Dr. R. Jeffrey, 59, of Yorktown, VA, passed away unexpectedly at his farm in Fairmount
Township. Dr. Balla was born and raised in Glen Lyon and was the son of the late Robert G. and Helen
(Zimolzak) Balla. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, Muhlenburg College, and earned a
PHD in Physical Chemistry from Penn State University. He had been a researcher at NASA Langley, VA
and an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. Dr. Balla is survived by his sister,
Jane Walker, and her husband, David, of Perkasie. Arrangements were in the care of Davis-Dinelli
Funeral Home, Nanticoke, and interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.
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MENDELSSOHN, Dr. Saul, 82, passed away July 5, 2017, surrounded by his family. Dr. Mendelssohn
was born in Nanticoke on April 30, 1935, and was the son of the late Myer Mendelssohn and Hannah
(Weissberger) Mendelssohn. Early as a child he resided in Hanover Township, and moved to Glen Lyon
at the age of 7 where his father, Myer, operated a haberdashery business. He graduated from Newport
Township High School class of “53” and received his MD from Jefferson Medical College in 1961. He
also had been on the staff of University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Hahnemann Medical College,
Philadelphia Medical College, and Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Dr. Mendelssohn was a US Army
veteran attaining the rank of Major and serving at William Beaumont Army Hospital in TX and Valley
Forge Hospital, PA. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Leona (Baiera) Mendelssohn; three
daughters, Carly Mendelssohn, and her husband, Matthew Eaton, of New Hope; Bonnie Kenewell, and
husband, Jeffrey, of Mountain Top; and Emily DeShazor, and husband, Christian, of Charleston, SC; and
sister, Getelle Prouser, of Harrisburg. Arrangements were made with Rosenberg Funeral Chapel of
Wilkes Barre, and interment was at Scranton Jewish Cemetery, Dalton.
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MAKOWSKI, Yvonne (Elizabeth) (nee Thompson), 66, of Wanamie passed away July 8, 2017 at
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. She was born on November 23, 1950, and
was the daughter of the late Leonard and Frieda Thompson. Elizabeth was a graduate of Newport
Township High School and had been employed by RCA of Mountain Top. Besides her parents, she was
predeceased by a brother, Tom. She is survived by her husband, Jan Makowski; and son, Lee, and his
wife Melanie. Arrangements were made with Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home of Nanticoke.
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SCARANTINO, Tina (nee Kozik), 89, of Ken Pollock Apts., Glen Lyon, and former long-time
resident of Alden Station, passed away July 6, 2017, at Guardian elder Care Center, Sheatown.
Tina was born and raised in Wanamie and was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Liput)
Kozik. She was a graduate of Newport Township High School. She had been employed as a
seamstress in the local garment industry and a member of Saint Faustina Parish and Holy Trinity
Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Phil Scarantino, in 2012. Tina is
survived by her daughters, Rose Maria Argento, and her husband, John, of Yatesville; and
Leanne Bush and her husband, Donald, of Nanticoke. Arrangements were made with Davis-
Dinelli Funeral Home of Nanticoke, and interment was in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Glen Lyon.
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SCHRAEDER, Mary (nee Yuhas), 88, of Alden Station passed away July, 8, 2017 at Keystone Garden
Estates, Larksville. Mary was born in Alden on April 7, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Frank and
Mary (Tullai) Yuhas. She was a graduate of Newport Township High School and the Wilkes Barre
General Hospital School of Nursing. She had been employed as a Registered Nurse at Wilkes Barre
General Hospital and the former Nanticoke State Hospital. She was a member of Holy Resurrection
Orthodox Church of Alden. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, James
Schraeder, and an infant sister. She is survived by her son, James D. Schraeder, Jr., and his wife, Ann
Marie, of Glen Lyon. Arrangements were made with Davis-Dinelli funeral Home of Nanticoke.
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MAKARA, Eugene P. 81, of Brick, NJ, and formerly of Wanamie, passed away May 4, 2017, at his
home. Eugene was born on July 1, 1935, in Nanticoke, raised in Wanamie, and was the son of the late
Peter and Pauline (Baradjie) Makara. He graduated from Newport Township High School class of “53”
and received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Bloomsburg University in 1961 after serving in the
US Air Force stationed at Fairbanks, AK. He taught Elementary Education at Lakewood, NJ, and was a
member of First Baptist Church of Southard, Howell, NJ. Besides his parents, Eugene was predeceased
by his wife of 54 years Agnes (Pechal) Makara. He is survived by his children; son, Eugene Makara, of
Pt. Pleasant, NJ; daughter, Denise Morton, and her husband, James, of Pt. Pleasant, and son, Alan
Makara, of Brick, NJ. Arrangements were made with O’Brien Funeral Home, of Brick, NJ, and interment
was in NJ Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ.
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SCOTT, Clemence A., 95, of Sheatown, passed away July 15, 2017, at Guardian Elder Care Center in
Sheatown. Clem was born February 5, 1922, in Wanamie, raised in Wanamie, and was the son of the
late Peter and Bertha (Meshinski) Scott, and the stepson of the late Stanley Tomkiewicz. He was a
graduate of Newport Township High School class of “40” and then went to work at the Civilian
Conservation Camp at Waynesboro. Clem was a US Army Air Force Veteran and served as a tailgunner
on the “Flying Fortress.” He graduated from Wilkes College in 1949 with a BS Degree Commerce and
Finance and was employed with the IRS for over 36 years. Clem was a member of Saint Faustina Parish
and Jeffries/Slapikas American Legion Post 971. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of
59 years Dorothy (Butka) Scott; and sister, Dolores Scott. He is survived by his daughter, Dr. Mariellen
Scott, of Sheatown. Arrangements were made with Grontkowski Funeral Home P.C. of Nanticoke and
interment was in Saint Adalbert’s Cemetery of Glen Lyon.
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SHEKLETSKI, Edward S., 76, of Cream Ridge, NJ, and formerly raised in Wanamie, passed away,
July 12, 2017, at his home. Edward was born in Wanamie on March 15, 1941, and was the son of the
late Stanley F. and Helen D. (Spychalski) Shekletski. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his
sister, Dorothy M. Makohim. He is survived by his life partner, William H. Wray Jr.., of Cream Ridge.
He had a successful career in the medical and administrative fields during his tenure. Arrangements
were made with Tilghman Funeral Home, New Egypt, NJ.
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SKLANEY, John P. Jr., CW4 (Retired), 70, of Lawton, OK, and formerly of Alden, passed away July
16, 2017, at his home. John was born on June 5, 1947, and was the son of the late John Sr. and Claire
(Sharpe) Sklaney. John was raised in Alden and was a graduate of Newport Township High School
class of “66.” He was a US Army veteran serving in the Viet Nam War with the 1st Calvary Division
and the Persian Gulf War with the 299th Engineer Battalion. He retired from the military as a CW4
specializing in nuclear power generation. As a civilian he retired from Goodyear Tire Company.
Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his brother Jimmy Sklaney. He is survived by his wife of
51 years, Susan (Yacuboski) Sklaney, of Lawton, OK; daughter, Kim, and her husband, Wes Seaton, of
Madison, AL; and son, John III, and his wife, Natalie, of Norman, OK. Arrangements were made with
the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel and burial was in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK.
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KOVALICH, Cecelia “Celia” E., (nee Charnetski), 91, of Sinking Springs, and formerly longtime
resident of Glen Lyon, passed away July 22, 2017, at Manorcare Health Services. Celia was born in the
Teasdale section of Glen Lyon on April 6, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen
(Iskra) Charnetski. She was a graduate of Newport Township High School class of “44.” She was a
member of Holy Spirit Parish and was a Chaplain for American Legion Post 539 Auxiliary and worked as
a bookkeeper for Goeringer Real Estate. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George
Kovalich; brother, Alexander Sudol; sisters, Constance Gomersall, Jennie Butz, Mary Kolakowski,
Helen Keyek, Irene Kolakowski, and Josephine Patterson. Celia is survived by her sons, Dale Kovalich,
and his wife, Debbie; George J. Kovalich Jr.; and Paul Kovalich; and daughters, Kathleen Kovalich, Jean
Capece, and Mary Ellen Kaye, and her husband, Norman. Arrangements were made with George A.
Strish Inc. Funeral Home of Glen Lyon; and burial was in Saint John the Baptist Cemetery, Glen Lyon.
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GARDENBROCK, Bernadine “Bernie” Barbara (nee Byczkowski), 85, of Harrison, Tennessee, and
formerly born and raised in Glen Lyon, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Bernie was born on
April 12, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Peter A. and Anna Byczkowski. She was a graduate of
Newport Township High School class of “51.” She was a volunteer with Gold Circle and as a member
of Saint Jude Catholic Church. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, John J.
Gardenbrock, and two brothers, Peter and Joseph Byczkowski. She is survived by her sister, Jean
Byczkowski. Arrangements were made with Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
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MARSHALL, Nicholas, 86, of Nanticoke, formerly born and raised in Alden, passed away Friday
morning, July 28, 2017, at his home. Nick was born July 16, 1931, and was the son of the late Michael
and Mary (Semanik) Marshall. Besides his parents, Nick was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Sonia
Hope (Petrash); and brothers, John and Michael. Nick was a member of Saint Nicholas Ukranian Church
of Glen Lyon and retired as a Correction Officer from Chase State correctional Institution of Dallas. He
was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his sons, Nicholas Jr. of New Hampshire; Joseph and wife,
Melanie, of Maryland; and Stephen of Nanticoke; and daughter, Catherine Mahoney, of New York.
Arrangements were made with Earl A. Lohman Funeral Home Inc. of Nanticoke and interment was in
Saint Vladimir’s Cemetery, Polander Hill, Alden.
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KUSH, Dr. Michael, 75, of Glen Lyon, recently passed away. He was a graduate of Newport Township
High School class of “60.”
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NESPOLI, Ann Marie (nee Margalis), 79, of Arizona, and formerly of Newport Township, passed away
July 30, 2017. Ann Marie was born April 1938, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marcella
(Kovaleski) Margalis. She was also a graduate of Newport Township High School class of “56” and
Kings County Hospital, New York with a degree in nursing. Ann Marie is survived by her husband of 47
years, Anthony Nespoli; and two sons; Daniel and Mark Nespoli. Besides her parents she is predeceased
by her six siblings; Mary Sweeney, William Margalis, Anthony Margalis Jr.; Irene Margalis, Florence
Margalis, and Leonard Margalis. Arrangements were made with Bring’s Broadway Chapel, 6910 East
Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710 (520) 329-4848.
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O’KANE, Victoria
Victoria O’Kane, 64, of Newport Twp., passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at her home. Funeral
arrangements were made with Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth.
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FORMULAK, Joseph P., 56, a life resident of Glen Lyon, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, at
his home. Joseph was born in Nanticoke on November 24, 1960, and he was the son of the late Joseph
and Gertrude (Koshinski) Formulak. Joseph was a member of Holy Spirit Parish (Saint Adalbert’s
Church) and Greater Nanticoke Area class of “78.” Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister,
Gayle Yuhas Cregg and caregiver, Joseph Lashinski. He is survived by his sister, Sharon Gayeski, and
her husband, Vincent, of Shickshinny; and brother, Gerald Formulak, and his wife, Cynthia, of Chino, California.
Arrangements were made with George A. Strish, Inc. Funeral Home of Glen Lyon; and interment
was in Saint Adalbert’s Cemetery of Glen Lyon.
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KOVALICH, Clement D., 86, of Vestal, New York, and formerly of Glen Lyon, passed away at home
on August 19, 2017, surrounded by family. Clem was born in Glen Lyon on November 5, 1930, and
was the son of the late George and Helen (Sitar) Kovalich. Clem was a graduate of Newport Township
High School class of “48” and served as junior and senior class president. He excelled in basketball
and baseball and did a stint with the New York Giants organization in 1953. Clem was a four-year US
Army veteran achieving the rank of Sergeant First Class. He graduated from Bucknell University
with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering which led to a 30 plus year career with IBM/FSD in Oswego, NY. He
was a Third-degree Knight of Columbus. Besides his parents, Clem was predeceased by his brothers
Sylvester and Joseph. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Joan Gayeski; daughters,
Rebecca, and her husband, Dr. David Mauro, of Burlington, CN; and Jill Kovalich of CN; and son, Dr.
Denis Kovalich, of Endicott, NY; sister, Regina Harcharik, of Mountain Top. Interment was in
Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY.
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CINGILLI, Linda K. (nee Kozik), 72, of Knoxville, TN, and formerly raised in Glen Lyon, passed
away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Linda was born on January 14, 1945, and was the
daughter of the late Stanley and Gertrude (Voshefski) Kozik. She was a graduate of Newport Township
High School class of “62” and Nesbitt Nursing Program (64). Linda worked in the nursing field at Fort
Sanders Hospital, Northwest General Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital, and East Tennessee Baptist
Hospital. She was President of Tennessee’s Quality Assurance Professional Association and the National
Association of Quality Assurance Professionals. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church.
Linda is survived by her husband of 51 years, Orhan Cingilli; children, Pinky “Tony” Young, of Signal
Mountain; Ayse (JL) Grillot, of Knoxville, TN; and Or (Ladona) Cingilli, of Lookout Mountain, TN.
Arrangements were made with Mann’s Heritage Chapel/Rose Mortuary on Kingston Pike; and interment
was Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens.
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ROMINSKI, Judith A. (nee Kerschner), 71, of Glen Lyon, and formerly of Larksville, died Tuesday,
August 22, 2017, in Post-Acute Medical Specialized Hospital, Wilkes Barre. Judith was born in Coal
Township on May 5, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Jessie and Betty (Klinger) Kerschner. She
was a graduate of Larksville High School class of “64.” She attended Wilkes College, Robert Packer
Hospital School for Surgical Technicians, and Luzerne County Community College and retired as a
registered nurse from Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a
brother John Kerschner. Judith is survived by her husband of 51 years, Edward J. Rominski; and sons,
Edward J. Rominski and Dave Rominski, of Glen Lyon. Arrangements were made with George A. Strish,
Inc. Funeral Home, of Glen Lyon.
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WITOSLAWSKI, Gloria (nee Rentko), 89, of Lansdale, and formerly of Glen Lyon and Sheatown,
passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Peter Becker Community Home. Gloria was born in Glen
Lyon and was the daughter of the late Steven and Anna (Loftus) Rentko. She was also a graduate of
Newport Township High School class of “45.” She was a member of Saint Stanislaus Parish of
Lansdale. Besides her parents, Gloria was predeceased by her husband, John Witoslawski; and brothers,
Steven, Albert, and Joseph Rentko. She is survived by her siblings, Michael Rentko, of MD; and Lucille
Flora, of Sugar Notch; children, Richard Witoslawski and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Ocean View, DE; John
Witoslawski and his wife, Veronica, of Cooperburg; Mark Witoslawski and his wife, Nicole, of
Harleysville; and Lisa Sinn and her husband, Christopher, of Lansdale. Arrangements were made with
Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home of Lansdale; and interment was in Saiant John Neumann Cemetery of
Chalfont.
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MIKOLAJVZYK, Loretta (nee Levandowski), 89, of Blue Ridge Trail, Wapwallopen, and formerly of
Newport Township, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical
Center, in Plains Township. Loretta was born in Newport Township on April 9, 1928, and was the
daughter of the late Louis and Julia (Studniasz) Levandowski. She graduated from Newport Township
High School. She operated a beauty parlor and was a bus driver for Crestwood School District for 46
years. She was a member of Saint Mary’s Church in Dorrance. Besides her parents she was preceded in
death by her husband, Edward Mikolajczyk; and brother, Leonard Levandowski. She is survived by her
daughter, Andrea Engler, and her husband, Michael; and son, Paul Mikolajczyk, and his wife, Susan.
Arrangements were made with Earl Lohman Funeral Home Inc. of Nanticoke and interment was in the
parish cemetery.