Mary Louise Hoolick

Mary Louise Ward Hoolick, 96, a longtime resident of Lower Askam, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025.

Born Dec. 22, 1929, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Aloysius and Catherine Sweeney Ward.

She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Wilkes-Barre.

Mary Louise was employed as a bookkeeper at the J.B. Post Company, where she met the love of her life and future husband of 65 years, John Patrick Hoolick Jr.

Mary Louise was active in St. Ann's Parents' Guild. She was a wonderful cook and baker, and enjoyed raising her children and grandchildren.

Mary Louise was dedicated to God and her family. She was a member of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, where she was an active volunteer for many years.

Her husband, John, died on Nov. 1, 2018. Her sister, Catherine Kiefer, and brothers, Patrick, Joseph, and Robert Ward, also preceded her in death.

Her children, Theresa and her husband, Merl Ashton, of Katy, Texas; Margaret James of Kingston; Mary Ellen and her husband, Joseph Morris, of Lake Silkworth; Joann Rovinski of Dallas; Judy and her husband, Andy Holda, of Ashley; and John P. and his wife, Angela Hoolick, of Hanover Township; grandchildren, Tracy and her husband, Will Borel, of Katy, Texas; Robert and his wife Kourtney Moyer, of Scranton, Alyssa James and her fiancé Rudy Georgetti, of Dallas, Michael James, of Kingston; Joseph and his wife, Sheila Morris, of Lake Silkworth; Matthew and his wife, Melissa Morris, of Plymouth; Stosh Rovinski and his partner, Eric Davis, of Saucon Valley; Rachael and her husband, Jimmy Schwerdtman, of Dallas; Stacy and her husband, Jonathon Hart, of Dallas; Jeffrey and his wife, Farahnaz Holda, of Olney, Maryland; Mary Jo and her husband, John Boylan, of Lyndwood; Emily and her husband, Ron Rouse, of Hanover Green; and Ethan Hoolick of Plains Township; great-grandchildren, Trip, Kennedy, and Katie; Abigail and Evangelina; Harper, Hayes, and Haiden; Brooke and James; Gracie, Gabriella, Gianna, and Gwen Louise; Elise, Vivienne, and Juliette; Bella and Rafi; and Julian and Mila; and other family and friends will miss her very much.

Celebration of Mary Louise's Life begins Friday, Jan. 2, with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. at McLaughlin's, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. It continues on Saturday, Jan. 3, with a Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anthony and St. George, Park Avenue at Dana Street in Wilkes-Barre.

Donations to the Knights of Columbus Charities, www.kofc.org/en/what-we-do/charity/index.html, are preferred and will honor Mary Louise's memory.

Share memories and condolences with Mary Louise's family at mjmclaughlin.com.