Bernadine Sibio

Bernadine Sibio of Dunmore died Tuesday at Allied Skilled Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Sibio, who died Oct. 22, 2013. They were married for 67 years.

Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Pauline Kuchak Holecko. She was a graduate of St. Michael's School, Jessup, and Johnson Trade School, class of 1949, Scranton.

Albert and Bernadine owned and operated Sibios Restaurant for more than 45 years with their children.

She is survived by her children, Albert Jr. and wife, Mary Gretta Sibio, of Dunmore; Laureen and husband, Joseph Tabone, of Mechanicsburg; David Sibio and companion, Michele Mazza, of Carbondale; and Robert Sibio, of Dunmore; six grandchildren, Ashley Sibio, David Sibio, Joseph Tabone, Jeffery Tabone, Jane Tabone and Benjamin Tabone; five great-grandchildren, Kenzie, Piper, Prezlee, Noelle and Nate; two brothers, Joseph and Kathy Holecko, and Bernard and Angela Holecko, both of Peckville; and a sister, Joan Natushko, of Jessup; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Karst; and a brother, Michael Holecko and wife, Charlotte Holecko.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and caregivers of 2 North at Allied Skilled Nursing Center and Doctor Dominic Ruggerio and the staff of Prime Med and her home caregivers, Lynn and Georgiana, for the kind and compassionate care.

The funeral will be Saturday from Albert P. O'Donnell Funeral Home, 2025 Green Ridge St., Dunmore, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 800 Taylor Ave., Scranton. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. All those attending the funeral are asked to proceed directly to the church on Saturday.

Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Soup Kitchen, 500 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.