Dorothy Ann Luke

Dorothy Ann Luke, 98, of Exeter, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Wesley Village Nursing and Care Center, Pittston.

She was born in Exeter, Dec. 22, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Zavada Peeler.

Dorothy was lifelong member of St. Cecilia's Parish Church, Exeter. She attended St. Cecilia's Parochial School and graduated from St. Cecilia's Catholic High School. She worked many years for the Wyoming Silk Mill, Dorothy then raised her children along with her husband, and decided to enter the workforce and she retired from the Rex Shoe Factory.

Dorothy was considered a pillar of her church, she was a very active member of St. Cecilia's Parish, now St. Barbra's Parish, she was a Cantor and a Eucharistic minister for the parish, she was evolved with the parish choir and taught third grade Catechism for over 30 years, she was also a member of the Christian Woman's Society. Dorothy loved spending time with her family and friends, especially attending all family gatherings and special family events. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Luke, on March 17, 1978; her infant son, Girard John Luke; and her siblings, Joseph Peeler, Mary Grebas, John Peeler, Helen Ostrowski, Thomas Peeler and Paul Peeler.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Anne Luke, Exeter; and son, John M. Luke and his wife, Diane Nyzio Luke, Pittston Twp. Also surviving are her step-grandchildren, Richard Gedrich and his wife, Lauren; Jonathon Gedrich and his fiancée, Liz Baldassari; step-great-grandchildren, Jonathan Gedrich Jr.; Kaycie Gedrich; and Evan Gedrich; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Barbara's Parish Church, 28 Memorial St., Exeter, with the Rev. Paul McDonnell officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be held in St. Mary's Assumption Cemetery, Hughestown.

Condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.