Charlotte M. Smolinski

Charlotte M. Smolinski obituary, Nanticoke, PA

Charlotte M. Smolinski

Charlotte Smolinski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dinelli Family Funeral Home, Inc. - Nanticoke on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Charlotte M. Smolinski, 68, of Nanticoke, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Birchwood Healthcare and Serenity Hospice, Nanticoke.
Born December 2, 1956, in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Casimir and Lottie Bolek Katra.
Charlotte was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, class of 1974.
She worked for the Nanticoke Housing Authority in the administrative office for over 40 years.
Charlotte was a beautiful, kind, and loving person. The pride of her life was her granddaughter, Kacey. She loved her entire family very much.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, William J. Smolinski in April; her son, William Smolinski; and a brother, Thomas Katra; brothers-in-law, John Smolinski and William Maguire.
Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Kristen Spencer and her husband, David; a son, John Smolinski; granddaughter, Kacey Spencer; her sister, Theresa Maguire; brother Joseph Katra and his wife, Carla; nieces, Kimberly Petrosky and her husband, Stanley, and Courtney Saba and her husband, Robert; nephews, Michael Maguire and Duane Evans and his wife, Angie.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 30th, at 9 a.m. from Dinelli Family Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with the Rev. Brian F. Van Fossen, officiating.
Viewing and visitation will be Saturday, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the funeral home.
Interment with Rite of Committal will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in William and Charlotte Smolinski's memory be made to Birchwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 395 Middle Road, Nanticoke, for the loving care and compassion shown to them during their stay.

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