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Mary Chellis Obituary
Mary Chellis, 91, of Keelersburg Road, Tunkhannock, passed away in Baltimore, Md., on Monday, March 12, 2012. Born on March 1, 1921, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Frances Rokosz Wiernusz. Mrs. Chellis was a member of the Church of the Nativity BVM in Tunkhannock, and St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock, Md., and was devoted to her faith. She was employed for many years at Rowker Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Chellis was an avid gardener and crocheter who loved her family and her farm. She was a dedicated voter, having received an award for voting 50 years in a row. Mary spent time in her youth working at a war manufacturing factory during World War II. Mrs. Chellis was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Stephen Chellis; brothers, Leonard, Edward and Chet Wiernusz. She is survived by her sons, Charles and wife Paulette Chellis, of Baltimore, Md.; James Chellis; Esther Chellis of Tunkhannock; siblings and their families, Michael Wiernusz, Ann Stroka and Ceil Kobylski, all of Tunkhannock. She was the loving grandmother of five grandchildren, Darby Bade, Corinne McHale, Stefan Chellis, Jessica and Amanda Chellis and their spouses; doting great-grandmother to grandsons, Carter and Jackson. Funeral services will be held on Friday 9:30 a.m. in the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. St., Tunkhannock, with at Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tunkhannock. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com .
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Chellis
March 17, 2012
I have fond memories of Mary. As a young girl my mother, Julie Cichy and I would visit with Mary up at the house while my Dad and brother, Albert were fishing down at the river. I remember Mary as a woman you lived each day to the fullest.
She had a joyful spirit and tons of energy.
My sympathy to her family .
Mary Lou Bardar Ferrriero (Holliston, MA}
Andrew Sislo
March 16, 2012
I remember Mary Chellis from when I was a young boy and she is also a distant relative. My mother, Catherine Cichy, and Mary were first cousins. They were the same age. We lived in Scranton and would often visit the Chellis farm on the river in Tunkhannock, always a great treat for city kids. Mary and her family were always welcoming, cheerful and engaging. May she rest in peace. - - Andrew Sislo (Philadelphia, PA)
Debbie Hylock
March 15, 2012
Paulette and Charlie and the rest of the Chellis family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Mary fought a long hard battle and you were by her side the whole time.
March 14, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to the Chellis families on the recent passing of Mrs Mary Chellis. Love, Karl & Christina Schaefer (Canada)
Mary Daniels-Bocchino
March 14, 2012
I remember Mrs. Chellis from church when I was a young girl. I remember her being a wonderful woman. I graduated high school with Jimmy. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Cathy Wolfson
March 14, 2012
We will fondly remember Mrs. Chellis as a woman who was always "doing" and devoting her whole self to her children and her children's children. And she could say the rosary in Polish!
With love,
Carl and Cathy Wolfson
March 14, 2012
Thoughts and prayers are with the Chellis family. Michelle Krabbe
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