Daniel J. Markowski Sr.

Daniel J. Markowski Sr., 68, of Nanticoke passed away early Thursday morning, April 11, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday night on the Sans Souci Parkway in Hanover Township.

A life-long resident of Nanticoke, he was born on July 23, 1944, a son of the late Anthony Markowski and Bessie Jeffries Markowski Sajko.

Mr. Markowski was employed for the past 24 years at Hampton House, Hanover Township. He had previously worked at McGregor Sportswear for many years at both its Nanticoke and Berwick plants, until its closing.

He was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke, and formerly Holy Trinity Church prior to the consolidation.

Daniel will be remembered for his humble nature and being a good husband, father and grandfather. He most cherished spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He was a Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan and earlier in life enjoyed fishing in his spare time.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by step father, Gene Sajko, and brother, Gene Sajko.

Surviving is his wife, the former Rosemary Powell, with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on Oct. 19; a son, Daniel J. Markowski Jr. and his wife, Lori Ann; two daughters, Christine Yale and her husband, Ryan, and Mari Stout, all of Nanticoke; grandchildren, Mallory, Bradley, Hunter, Walker and Scottie; sisters; Nancy LaBar, Lee Park section of Hanover Township; and Linda Gilbert and her husband, Robert, in Arizona; a brother, Anthony Markowski and his wife, Pat, Nanticoke; his mother-in-law, Catherine Powell, Hanover Township; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will begin Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Kowalska Parish/Holy Trinity Church, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke, with the Rev. James R. Nash as celebrant.

Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Daniel's family extends their sincere thanks to the staff of the Hampton House who assisted at the scene of the accident as well as Dr. May, Dr. Gerald Maloney and all those at the Trauma Department and I.C.U. at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for their efforts and compassionate care.