Rev. Edward M. Masakowski died on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Father Masakowski, a son of the late John T. and Stasia Gorney Masakowski, was born in Nanticoke on Aug. 10, 1932. He received his early education at Most Holy Trinity School, Nanticoke, and graduated from Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre.
Father graduated from St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Mich., with an A.B. on June 7, 1953. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake.
He was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 1957, in St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, by the Most Rev. Jerome D. Hannan, D.D., the late Bishop of Scranton.
Father Masakowski was assigned to his summer assignment at St. Julianna's, Rock Lake, Pa., and then as an assistant pastor of Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wilkes-Barre, on Oct. 11, 1957. He also served as assistant pastor of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dickson City; Sacred Heart, Dupont; Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, Jermyn; and Ss. Peter and Paul, Plains Township.
Father was named administrator of St. Pius X, Harding, on Jan. 21, 1975, and received his first pastorate at St. Rita's, Gouldsboro, on Sept. 2, 1975. Father Masakowski was also pastor of St. Adalbert's, Glen Lyon; St. Denis, Glen Lyon; and St. Michael's Glen Lyon.
On Sept. 3, 1997, he was named pastor of St. Mark's, Inkerman, where he remained until his retirement and appointment as Pastor Emeritus on Sept. 1, 2008, after 51 years of service to the Diocese of Scranton.
He was preceded in death by brothers Monsignor John, Albin, Frank and Joseph Masakowski.
He is survived by brothers Michael and Daniel; sisters, Ladisla Kowalski, Sabina Pietrasko and Joan Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
Viewing will take place at St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin, from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Solemn vespers will be celebrated at St. Maria Goretti, Laflin, at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Thomas M. Muldowney, Vicar General of the Diocese, presiding. A Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday by the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, at St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. Viewing will take place prior to the Mass. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
Arrangements provided by the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.
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May you rest in peace Uncle..
jennifer masakowski lavallee
September 24, 2013
May Our Lord Welcome Father into his Eternal Kindgom with the rest of his Pastoral Servants with Eternal Happiness to them All.
Chester R. Kuna
September 22, 2013
My grandfather used help Father Ed to take care of St. Adalbert's Church in Glen Lyon. My grandfather took a great amount of pride to help out Father Ed in his retirement years. Just about every memory of visiting my grandfather in Glen Lyon has great memories of St. Adalbert's Church, Father Ed, and Julie in it. I truly feel blessed to have had them in my life not only as friends but as family. Father Ed will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to Julie and Father Ed's family.
Brian Klukososki
September 20, 2013
I had the wonderful pleasure of being your alter server for many years. You were a well respected man at St. Marks and will forever be missed by many ?
Nicole Lapsansky-Lepore
September 20, 2013
I was one of your flock when you pastored St. Denis in Glen Lyon. Thank you for your tireless devotion. Thank you for being a man of honesty. My sincere condolences to those who were an integral part of your life. May God reward you.
Carole Gayeski Cragle
September 20, 2013
My prayer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is that he will comfort Rev. Ed's caretaker Julie and relatives. May the Holy Spirit send his peace and calmness that he brings to all who ask for him, for he is the only one that can! Rev. Ed was a very special man with a wonderful sense of humor. I loved and cared for him as many others have as well. His smile, laughter and stories will be missed. I know that he is not in any pain now and his knees are working just fine! For that I am grateful and will be anxious to see him when I get to heaven as well and hope he will be there to greet me with my Father who is already there as well. What a privilege it has been to have him live in my community here at Cedar Village and a wonderful tenant! He was the best and know he will be greatly missed. No words can express how much. My prayers go out to all of you! God Bless you in your time of sorrow.
Diane Montigney
September 20, 2013
Father you will be in my prayers and my memories forever. I thank our Lord for having been granted the gift of you in my life.
September 20, 2013
Father Ed as we at St. Mark's called him was one of the finest priests I ever had the pleasure of knowing. To all his many friends, may beautiful memories bring you strength at this difficult time and may your memories bring you comfort. Father Ed was a lot of things to so many people and he will be missed tremendously by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him...May he rest in piece.
PA State elected Constable Col. Bill Dillon and family
September 20, 2013
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