Florence T. Zsido

1944 - 2023

SHADY ACRES - Florence T. Zsido, 78, formerly of 166 Poplar Drive, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

She was born at Shamokin State General Hospital, in Coal Township, May 20, 1944, a daughter of the late Paul Thomas and Anna (Soboleski) Stanchick. She was born and raised in Shamokin, moved to Mount Carmel in 1968, and in 1974 she moved to Shady Acres in Kulpmont.

Florence was a graduate of St. Stanislaus Elementary School and Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Class of 1962.

Florence was employed as a customer service representative at Susquehanna Bank, in Shamokin, from 1963-2007.

On Aug. 17, 1968, in St. Stanislaus Church, she married Ronald T. Zsido, who preceded her in death, Aug. 14, 2007.

She was a member of Holy Angels Church, in Kulpmont.

Florence enjoyed attending exercise classes at Star Physical Therapy, crocheting and loved music, especially polka. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their sports activities.

Florence is survived by a son, Ronald Zsido and his wife, Katie, of Elysburg; a daughter, Linda Ayres and her husband, John, of Den Mar Gardens; five grandchildren, John Ayres, Lauren Ayres, Ronald Zsido, Michael Zsido and Colette Zsido; a sister, Marie Deteskey, of Brooklyn, New York; two brothers, Frank Stanczyk and wife, Bonnie, of Mount Carmel, and Albert Stanchick, of Coal Township; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, Florence was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Richard Stanchick; a sister, Rose Ann Stanchick; a brother-in-law, Henry Robert Deteskey; and a niece, Larissa Stanczyk-Voeckler.

ZSIDO - Florence T. Zsido, 78, formerly of 166 Poplar Drive, Shady Acres. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Monday with Father Andrew Stahmer as celebrant at Holy Angels Church, Kulpmont. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kulpmont. Viewing will be held from 6 p.m. until the Christian wake service at 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine St., Mount Carmel, C.J. Lucas IV, supervisor. To send condolences to the family, go to www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.