Gladys May Warner

Gladys May Warner, 82, has gone to her resting place December 21st at her residence. She had resided in the Village, although a native of the Slate Belt Area her entire life, the forty-seven years were spent in Johnsonville. Born: Gladys was born to the late Bertha (Breidinger) Seigfried and Carl Warnerwroth on March 24, 1931 in Belfast, PA. Three sisters preceded her in death, Ellen Thomas, Betty Sthrol and Dolly Lambert. Survived by a brother Eugene Kostenbader of Mt. Bethel, nephew Lester Thomas Jr., (Sonny an wife Marilyn), Russell an nieces Donna DeReinzi, Shirley Suranosky an Leona Sterner all of Nazareth. Close friends are Nancy Sandt, Claire Richardson, Loyla, plus Eilleen and Ralph among others. We all knew her uniqueness was a concentrated effort in taking on and/or creating single-handed challenges spreading memories. Married to, an divorced from Joseph Russo, Sr., she bore him three children, Joseph in Honesdale, JoDena in Tarpan Springs an Michael M. in Beverly Hills. Gifted five grandchildren by way of JoDena, in order are, Jamie Michelle, Maggie May, Gary Lee Jr. an Robert II. Also preceding her in death was a granddaughter Sasha Rose. Two more grandchildren by Joseph Jr. are Amy Jay an Jack Ringo. One great grandson she has mentioned, Gary Lee III, better known as "Boomer". A 1949 graduate of Pen Argyl High School she went onto become a member of the IILGWU. A sewing machine operator who could almost sew a zipper in with her eyes closed. Although prior factories did exist, Gladys was employed by Mike Russo & Son and again with Hilda Bet Blouse both on Main Street in Pen Argyl. A new time an hire became relevant as she became a Floor Lady at the newly opened J.D.M. Sportswear in Johnsonville, which at that time, our family relocated to the homestead our Mother resided in till the Lord called her home to rest. Not one in the same today, for she found a new love, rebuilding her home from the floor up. Finding employment during an after her divorce at Majestic Athletics where she was a sample maker, while she ever so struggled over the pocket welt!! Finally purchased and became sole proprietorship of Jackie's till semi-retirerment. Then came McDonald's, a Wal-Mart Greeter and most recently Weis food Markets followed. Our loving hard-working Mother deserves to rest in peace. Converting to Catholicism she received Confirmation alongside her three children in Father Michael Melley's Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Parish. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 300 W. Babbit Ave., Pen Argyl, PA, at 11:00 PM on Saturday, December 28th, with Msgr. Vincent York officiating. Calling Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane, "Village of Johnsonville", Bangor, PA. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery, Pen Argyl, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 300 W. Babbit Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072. A breast cancer survivor of many years, the Susan B. Komen (for the cure) Foundation would be appreciative for donations. Our family asks you honor our loved one with Prayer.