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2012
Striefsky, Veronica "Ronnie"
Pierzga,
Mary C.
Swetter,
Julia A.
Yadlosky,
John G., Jr.
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2012 Obituary
Striefsky, Veronica "Ronnie"
January 30, 2012 [click
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 Veronica
“Ronnie” Striefsky, 80, of Forest City, died Monday morning at
home. Her husband Edmund Striefsky died in 1997.
Born
May 16, 1931 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Martin
and Frances Rozina Lesjak Novak. She was a member of the Ascension
Parish, Forest City and a graduate of Forest City High School. Ronnie
devoted her many years to helping others at the senior center in
Forest City, always willing to lend a helping hand to anybody that
asked. She enjoyed golf, bowling, and doll collecting. She was a
member of the Red Hat Society and the American Legion Ladies
Auxiliary. She was active with Miss Poppy, 8th grade medal
awards and cub scouts. Veronica was a loving mother and grandmother
and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her granddaughter
Sophia and grandson Tyler wrote; “When I grow up and have children I
will tell them all about Grandma and say that she was such a great
person”, “I will remember her forever”, “You are the best in the
world, I love you so much.”
She is
survived by her companion Tom McKenna, Forest City; three sons, Edmund
and wife Barbara Striefsky, Landsdale, Andy and wife Kim Striefsky,
Forest City, and Jim and wife Nell Striefsky, Clifford Twp.; 4 grand
children Jon, Michelle, Tyler, and Sophia, several nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by brothers, Gus, Joe, John, Bill, and Louis
Lesjack, and sisters Mary Link and Frances DeGonzague.
Funeral will be Thursday at 9:30 am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral
Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at
10:00 am in Sacred Heart Church, Forest City. Interment in St.
Joseph's Cemetery, Forest City. Viewing Wednesday from 5 – 8 pm.
Memorial contributions can be made in Ronnie's name to the Forest City
Senior Center, 535 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421.
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Pierzga,
Mary C.
January 24, 2012 [click
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 Mary C.
Pierzga, 88, of Forest City, died Wednesday at Geisinger Medical
Center, Danville. Her husband John J. Pierzga died in 1983.
Born
November 4, 1923 in Forest City, she was the daughter of the late
Frank and Mary Striner Kotar. She was a member of Ascension Parish,
Forest City. Prior to retirement she worked at area dress
factories. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the KSKJ. Mary
enjoyed gardening, cooking, and shopping. She loved spending time with
her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be
greatly missed.
The
family would like to extend a special thank you to Jean Scepita for
her compassionate care.
She is
survived by a daughter Marianne and husband Daniel Marchetti,
Macungie, a son John and wife Debbie Pierzga, Browndale, two
granddaughters, Lindsay and Allison Pierzga, nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by a brother Frank and a sister Olga Jane
Stapleton.
Funeral will be Saturday at 9:30 am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral
Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at
10:00 am in Sacred Heart Church, Forest City. Interment in St.
Joseph's Cemetery, Forest City. Viewing Friday from 5 – 8 pm.
Memorial contributions can be made in Mary's name to St. Jude's
Children's Hospital,
www.stjude.org, or to the Ascension Parish Building Fund, 612
Hudson Street, Forest City, PA 18421.
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Swetter,
Julia A.
January 24, 2012 [click
here to email online condolence]
 Julia
A. Swetter, 88, of Clifford Township, died Tuesday morning at the
Forest City Nursing Center. Her husband, Bernie Swetter died July 25,
2009.
Born
July 31, 1923, in Dundaff, she was the daughter of the late John and
Gertrude Barna Hoholick. Julia was an avid gardener and a great
cook. She was a homemaker and the matriarch of the family. She was a
loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.
Surviving is a daughter, Donna Spainhour and husband Stephen,
Richmond, VA and two grand children Erin and Michael, several nieces
and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by 4 brothers Stephen, Joseph, Samuel, and Basil
Hoholick; and two sisters, Mary Bednarczyk and Helen Dovin.
Funeral will be Friday from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513
Main Street, Forest City, with a blessing service at 10:00 am in the
funeral home. Interment private.
Viewing on Thursday from 5-8 pm.
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Yadlosky, John G. Jr.
January 17, 2012 [click
here to email online condolence]
 John G.
Yadlosky, Jr., 82, of Uniondale, died Tuesday morning at Marian
Community Hospital, Carbondale.
Born
September 5, 1929, in Vandling, he was the son of the late John and
Mary Kubus Yadlosky. John graduated from Vandling School and was a
member of Sacred Heart Church. John served in the Army and was a
veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Forest City American
Legion, and a lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard,
109th Infantry. Prior to retirement John worked for the
Lackawanna County Sewer Authority. He belonged to the Browndale
Sportsman Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a talented
woodworker. He was loved and will be missed dearly.
He is
survived by 3 daughters Karen and husband Ron Surace, Broomall; Diane
and husband John Terpak, Vandling; and Ann Seana Browndale; a step son
Robert and wife Tamra Wasylina, Louisville, KY; a brother Thomas and
wife Beverly Yadlosky, Vandling; Grandchildren Ryan and wife Colleen
Surace, Amanda Surace, Holly and Jonathan Terpak, Michael and Stacey
Seana, and Dakota Wasylina; great grandchildren, Alaina and Keira
Surace, Richard Matthews, and Lee Michael Haight; and nieces and
nephews.
He was
preceded in death by a sister Constance Hollis.
Funeral will be Friday at 9:30 am from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral
Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at
10:00 am in Sacred Heart Church, Forest City. Interment in Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Forest City. Viewing Thursday from 5 – 8 pm.
In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John's name to the Forest
City American Legion, 100 Dundaff Street, Forest City, PA 18421.
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