Mary Francis Kaiser

1923 - 2017

WILKES-BARRE — Mary Frances Kaiser, 93, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at St. Luke's Villa.

Born May 25, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Reed Mohan. Mary was married for 49 years to the late Charles H. Kaiser. Mary is survived by daughters, Charlene Snyder and her husband, Paul, of North Carolina, Susan Phillips and her husband, John, of Florida, and Connie Materna and her husband, Joel, of Mountain Top. Mary was blessed by the love of her sister, Nancy Rovinsky, of Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Paul Charles, Eric, Ryan, Gavin and Mary Claire; and five great-grandchildren.

Mary was a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and proudly served our country as a U.S. Navy nurse during World War II, achieving the rank of ensign. After the war, Mary worked for many years as a nurse at the V.A. Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. She later worked at Community Counseling Services in Wilkes-Barre, where she helped to develop partial hospitalization programs, Council House and the Senior Service Program. After many years of service, she retired from Community Counseling Services as a nurse supervisor.

Mary's family appreciates the care and guidance from the staff at St. Luke's Villa and requests that memorial donations be directed there, in lieu of flowers.

Celebration of Mary's life will begin at 9 a.m. Monday with visitation, followed by a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel at St. Luke's Villa, 80 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements by McLaughlin's.

Memories and condolences may be shared with Mary's family at www.lifecelebrations.com.