Jacqueline G. Egroff, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Jan. 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Feb. 6, 1935, in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Cronauer Slauzis. Jacqueline was a graduate of Marymount High School and was employed for many years as a waitress at Aldino's Manor and Lowes Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Dybach, and by her sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Thomas Jantz.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Egroff; loving daughter, Elizabeth Collotty and her companion, Gene Panatieri, Hanover Township; son, Nicholas Cronauer, Fla.; grandchildren, Tonya White and husband, Desmond; Angelina Collotty and husband, Paul; Kim Kaminski and husband, Brian; Nicholas Brisk and wife, Mary; great-grandchildren, Autumn Kaminski, Ruby White, Emmett and Ari Isaacson, and William and Emma Brisk; son-in-law, William Dybach; sister, Sharon Slauzis; and brother, John Slausiz and his wife, Bonnie, Myrtle Beach, Fla.
Private funeral services will be held. Condolences can be sent at www.eblakecollins.com.
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Joseph Speziale. Mountaintop, PA
February 4, 2026
Bob, sorry for your loss.
R. I. P. Jacqueline
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Tony Alberti
January 30, 2026
Betty & family-Sending ally love to you. Rest well, Jackie.
Gene Panatieri
January 30, 2026
I will miss you, Jackie. You were always surprising to me. Always busting me but put a smile on my face all the time you´re such a good person rest in peace my mother-in-law.
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