Cyril G. Frankovich
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July 31, 2012
kas; and sister, Marianne Vecerkauskas. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are sons, Paul Vecerkauskas and his wife, Gerylan, and granddaughter, Lavin, Scranton; David Vecerkauskas, Laflin; brothers, Michael Vecerkauskas and his wife, Connie, Virginia Beach, Va.; John
Joseph Vecerkauskas, Pittston; sisters, Patricia Clemens, Pittston; Paulette Schlomer and her husband, Cody, Maryville, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass was Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in St. John the Evangelist Church, William St., Pittston. Arrangements were by Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.
Gloria Marie (Casper) Szulewski July 27, 2012
Gloria Marie (Casper) Szulewski, 75, of Elizabeth, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark. Born in Dupont, Pa., she lived in Elizabeth since 1974. Mrs. Szulewski was a communicant of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church in Dupont and St. Mary of The Assumption Church in Elizabeth. She was the beloved wife for over 50 years of William V. Szulewski, devoted mother of William A. Szulewski and his wife Rosa of Elizabeth, and Robert Szulewski of PA.
Graveside services will be held at a future date in Fairview Memorial Park Elmhurst, Pa. Arrangements by Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home, 2124 East St. Georges Avenue, Linden, N.J.
Ruth M. Psikus July 28, 2012 Ruth M. Psikus of Pittston passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Highland Manor, Exeter, surrounded by her family. Born in Pittston on April 13, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Mary McHugh Redington. She was a graduate ofPittston High School and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, and its Altar and Rosary Society.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Psikus; brothers, George, Bert, Martin and Donald Redington; and infant twin sister, Rita. Surviving are her sister, Lois Busacco, Pittston; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com In Loving M em ory O f
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Cyril G. Frankovich, age 72, of Cherry Drive, Exeter, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Commonwealth Hospice, St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Nanticoke on April 7, 1940, son of the late George B. and Mary ( Elencik) Frankovich. He was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School, class of 1957. Cyril was also a 1961 graduate of King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. He also did post-graduate studies at Montclair and Rutgers College, N.J. He was employed by the Par Troy Board of Education of Parsippany, N.J., for 40 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, Exeter, and the New Jersey Education Association. Preceding him in death was a sister, Theresa O’Dea, in 1993. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, the former Barbara Gorham, at home; daughters, Erica Sandrue and her husband, Darrell, Hackettstown, N.J.; Krista Schumow and her husband, Jeff, Lindenhurst, Ill.; sisters, Mary Gluchowski and her husband, Joseph, Wilkes-Barre; Ann Yawornitsky and her husband, John, Denver, Pa. The pride and love of Cyril’s life were his five grandchildren, Ethan and Claire Sandrue; Griffin, Jonah and Tess Schumow. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
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Funeral services were on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley, with a Mass of Christian Burial from Corpus Christi/Immaculate Conception Church, Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Cyril’s beloved family would like to extend their sincere gratitude for all their kindness and compassion to the 5 East Nursing Staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, the Commonwealth Hospice, and Doctors James W. Galasso and David Greenwald. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Cyril’s memory to the Medical Oncology Prescription Plan, 365 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704, the Blind Association, 1825 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, or to Commonwealth Hospice, 900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, PA.
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Paul (Butch) Vecerkauskas, 59, formerly of Plains Township, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, in Jacksonville, N.C., where he moved to 11 years ago. Born October 7, 1952, he was a son of Helen Vecerkauskas, Maryville, Tenn., and the late Paul Vecerkauskas. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Road and Bridge. Butch was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Vecerkaus-
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