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Mary Charneski Obituary

Mary Ann Charneski, 70, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre on June 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Chupka Bielecki. Mary Ann was a graduate of Meyers High School, class of 1961.

She had been employed by the American Cigar Company and later at Kmart, prior to her retirement in 1998.

She was a member of St. Andrew's Parish in Wilkes-Barre.

Mary Ann was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She cherished her grandsons.

Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Leon C. Charneski; children, Lee Ann Shaver and her husband, Brian, Wilkes-Barre Township, John Charneski and his wife, Bernadette, Larksville, and Diane Rokosz and her husband, John, Plymouth; grandsons, Jonathan, Jacob and Noah Rokosz; brothers, Frank Bielecki and his wife, Sylvia, Sheatown, Peter Bielecki and his wife, Peggy, Wilkes-Barre, James Bielecki, Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Theresa Bielecki, Sheatown; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Saturday at Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Andrew's Parish, 316 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Academy, 316 N. Maple Ave., Kingston, PA 18704; or to St. Andrew's Parish, 316 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Online condolences may be made by visiting Mary Ann's obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

Published by Times Leader from Jul. 10 to Jul. 11, 2013.
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Leon, Words cannot express our sincere sympathy on the loss of your beloved Mary Ann.You have raised a beautitful, loving family and we want to thank you for giving us the gift of sharing Diane and the 3 beautiful grandsons we now have in common.
Our love and prayers.

John and Janet

July 18, 2013

Leon and Family: We are so sad to hear of this news. Please know we are thinking of you during this trying time. Much love to you. Your cousin, Jane

July 17, 2013

Our deepest condolences to the entire Charneski family for the loss of Mary Ann. My family will always remember what a kind woman she was and how lucky we were to have you as neighbors at one time. God bless.

Marc and Regina St. Pierre

July 12, 2013

Dear leeann,john ,diane and ur dad my heart goes out to you;s your mom was alovely lady she will always be in my heart..If you guys need anything let me know.

deb drevenak

July 12, 2013

Dear Diane & John,
To you, your boys, LeeAnn and your Dad, please accept our sincerest condolences on the loss of your beautiful Mom.
May you find strength in your fond memories and God's presence all around you as you journey though this time of grief.
With love and affection,
Elaine & Lenny Draus

July 12, 2013

So sorry to hear about your Mom's passing..Leeann, Diane & John. My thoughts & prayers are with you.

Amy (Gelsleichter) Tomalinas

July 11, 2013

DIANE LEEANN AND JOHN SO SORRY ABOUT MOMS PASSING SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY

BECKY CHMIELEWSKI

July 11, 2013

We no there aren't any words to take away your pain. We are so sorry for your loss and you are all in our prayers.
Our Deepest Sympathy,
Mark and Reenie Gaughan

Mark Gaughan

July 11, 2013

Dear Leon and Family,

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Peggy and Frank Baker

Peggy Russo

July 11, 2013

Hi Lee Ann So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Lisa Galaida

July 11, 2013

Leanne,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We miss you.

Maryann Lawhon

July 11, 2013

Dear Leon and family. I am so very,very sorry to hear about Mary Ann,she was such a great lady. Our families have such great memories and we will remember her always.

Sharon Gulick

sharon gulick

July 11, 2013

Having just lost Frank to cancer in March, I express my sympathy to you Leon and your family. It is a hurt so deep I share with you. Roseann Kumor

July 11, 2013

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