Marie T. Yanok Zemanick

1938 - 2020

Marie T. Yanok Zemanick, 82, formerly of Scott Street in the Parsons section of the city, passed into eternal life on Monday afternoon, Dec. 14, 2020, while in the care of Kingston Manor, following an illness.

Born Jan. 20, 1938, in Larksville, she was one of six children to the late George and Elizabeth Tomas Yanok.

Educated in the West Side schools, she was a graduate of Larksville High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing education from Wilkes College, in 1964, and later her Master of Science degree in counseling education from the University of Scranton, in 1975. Mrs. Zemanick furthered her education toward her vocation by attaining a diploma in nursing from the former Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.

Mrs. Zemanick began her nursing career in 1960 as a pediatric and medical-surgical staff nurse at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital and simultaneously served as instructor for the Nursing of Children Course at the hospital until 1973, when she transitioned to the Hospital-wide Infection Control, Employee Health and Assistant Education Coordinator at Nesbitt. In 1978, she earned the title of vice president of Nursing Services, Wyoming Valley Health Care System Inc., Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Campus. At the time of her formal retirement, Marie served as a counselor at the Children's Service Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Raised in the Catholic faith, Mrs. Zemanick was previously a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Slovak Roman Catholic Church, North Wilkes-Barre, prior to its closure.

Mrs. Zemanick was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mr. Stephen A. Zemanick, on April 14, 1999. At the time of Mr. Zemanick's passing, the couple shared almost 30 years of married life together. Also preceding her were her brother, Mr. George P. Yanok, on Nov.; 22, 1994 and most recently, a sister, Mrs. Helen M. Saxon, on Nov. 11, 2014.

Left to cherish the memories they hold of her are her children, Stephen Zemanick and his wife, Janeen, Chesterbook, Chester County; and Chef Susan Zemanick and her husband, Jorin Ostroska, New Orleans, La.; grandchildren, including Kaitlyn Zemanick; and Simone and Lola Ostroska; sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Dudek, Larksville; Eleanor Barna, Plains Twp.; and Bernadine (Deanie) Moses, King of Prussia; sister-in-law, Joan Zemanik, Wilkes-Barre; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and dear friends.

Due to the ongoing health crisis, funeral services for Mrs. Zemanick will be held privately and at the convenience of her family.

Interment with Rite of Committal will be next to her husband in Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Cemetery of St. Andre Bessette Parish, Dorchester Drive, Dallas. There will be no formal visitation.

John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes Inc., North Wilkes-Barre location, is honored to care for Mrs. Zemanick and her family at this time.

Those wishing to share words of comfort or a fond remembrance, especially during this holiday season, are asked to visit her memorial page on our family's website or Facebook page at www.JohnVMorrisFuneralHomes.com.