KINGSTON TWP. — Cassie Theresa Kaleta, 92, Kingston Township, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, at Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre.
Born May 16, 1922, in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Ignatius and Anna Peciukonis Wojtanis.
Prior to retiring, Cassie was employed as a telephone operator for TASCO Answering Service in Wilkes-Barre.
She was a member of St. Therese's Church, Shavertown, and its Altar and Rosary Society.
Cassie was preceded in death by her husband, John; and her sons, John Edward and James. In addition, she was preceded in death by her 10 brothers and sisters, Stanley Kupstas, Joseph Kupstas, Frank Wojtanis, Aloysius Fotonus, Edward Wojtanis, Josephine Dubroski, Sister M. Genesia (Helen), Stephanie Romanofski, Jean McKeown and Catherine Caulfield.
Surviving are her son, Daniel, Wyoming; daughters, Charlotte Mahavits and her husband, Thomas, Forty Fort, and Carol, with whom she resided; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, especially Lori and Joe Romanofski.
Her children would like to extend a personal thank you to Cassie's family physician, Dr. Lanning Anselmi; her nurses, Colby, Beth V. and Beth G., whose attentiveness and concern could not be appreciated enough, and to Kathy M., her aide. The family is also extremely grateful to her church family for their prayers and well wishes during her illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m Tuesday from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in St. Therese Church, Pioneer Avenue and Davis Street, with the Rev. James Paisley, her pastor, presiding. Interment will be made in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Therese's Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, PA 18708.
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Dear Carol,
Please accept my deep and sincere sympathy on your great loss. We loved and admired your Mom-- what a wonderful lady.
Dan and Irene Wisnieski
June 22, 2014
Charlotte,
Sorry for your loss. Your love and dedication to your mother was amazing.
Sincerely,
Steve and Ruth Skammer
Steve Skammer
June 17, 2014
Carol,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your Mother rest in peace.
Marie Fearick
June 15, 2014
Carol,
Sorry for your loss.
Paul Hughes
June 15, 2014
My condolences to the Kaleta family on your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Lenchen Radle
June 15, 2014
Charlotte, I'm sorry for the loss of your mother.
Jane Goodman
June 15, 2014
Your mom was a very understanding,caring women,she is at peace now and will continue to be a wonderful memory in our hearts.
Cathy Moss
June 15, 2014
Carol,
So sorry for your loss.
Karen Habersky
Karen Habersky
June 15, 2014
Heaven just received another Great Mom. Carol so sorry for your loss. RIP Momma K.
June 15, 2014
Carol,
So sorry for your loss. Your mom will be missed...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lisa Luksic
June 15, 2014
So sorry to read of your mom's passing, Charlotte. My thoughts are with you.
Cheryl Mirro
June 14, 2014
The Novicki Family, Marge, Marilyn
,Maureen, Brian and his family, and Bostock family , are deepest sympathy.
Marilyn Bostock
June 14, 2014
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