Sonya Artysewicz, beloved aunt, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Mercy Special Care Hospital, Nanticoke.
Affectionately known as "Za" to her family, Sonya was born Jan. 18, 1917, in Nanticoke, the daughter of the late John and Stella Gorski Artysewicz. She was a life resident of Nanticoke.
Za was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, after which she worked as a secretary at the naval yards in Wilmington, Del., during World War II. She later worked for AAA of Wyoming Valley, served as an office manager for the law firm of Hourigan, Kluger and Spohrer, and for many years as an office manager/travel agent at Penn Travel, Wilkes-Barre, from which she retired.
Her love of travel led her to many domestic and international destinations, often accompanied by nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. Faustina's Parish, Nanticoke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Stella Artysewicz; siblings, Mrs. Anne McCormick, Nanticoke; Mrs. Helen Rein, Wilmington, Del.; Stanley Artysewicz, Egg Harbor, N.J.; Jean Artysewicz, Nanticoke; Mrs. Victoria Jezewski, Willow Grove; Mrs. Annette Bozinski, Nanticoke; Elizabeth Artysewicz, Nanticoke; and an infant brother, John.
Za shared a special bond with her sister, Jean, having lived together in the family homestead for their entire lifetimes, and was Jean's primary caregiver through a lengthy illness until her passing in 1998.
Having no children of her own, Za took great joy in the close relationships she shared with her nieces and nephews and their families, by whom she is survived: Anne Prang and husband, Paul, Chesterfield, Mo.; John Artysewicz and wife, Barbara, Mahwah, N.J.; Michael Jezewski and wife, Carol, Nanticoke; Kathryn Bozinski, Hanover Township; Janet Rein and husband, Michael, Newark, Del.; and Glenn Bozinski and wife, Laura, Kingston Township; three great-nephews and one great-niece; as well as lifelong friend and neighbor, Mrs. Lucille Vayvada, with whom Za would start every day with a wave across the street, and often the exchange of fresh baked goods.
Friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. in St. Faustina's Church, Hanover Street, Nanticoke. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
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