Patricia "Trish" Gralinska

Patricia "Trish" Gralinska obituary, Wind Gap, PA

Patricia "Trish" Gralinska

Patricia Gralinska Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schmidt Funeral Home, P.C. - Nazareth on Mar. 29, 2025.

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Patricia "Trish" Gralinska, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Born June 8, 1960 in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Edward "Rich" and Kathleen (McEligott) Gralinski.
A graduate of Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsburg, PA, Patricia was of the Catholic faith. Throughout the years, she had a diverse work background which included medical record keeping, and driving school bus. At home, Trish was an avid gardener, enjoyed bird/squirrel watching, doing cross stitching as well as many other arts and crafts. She was a wonderful homemaker and an amazing cook and baker with the best pot roast, beef stroganoff, peach cobbler and chocolate mousse.
She is survived by her children, Richard (Cassandra) Smith, Sarah (Jeremy) LaBar, Jessica (Kristian) Karner and Kathleen (Daniel) Muniak, as well as her grandchildren, Logan, Colton, Caden, Emma, Chloe and Parker; sisters, MaryAnne Pfeiffer, Barbara Schultz, and brother, Paul Gralinski; half-brothers, James Gralinski, Joseph Gralinski, John Gralinski, and Edward Gralinski; also, her step-mother, Elizabeth Gralinski and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is predeceased by both parents, half-brother Thomas Gralinski and her husband Richard Glenn.
Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing Thursday, April 3, from 9:30-10:30 am in the Schmidt Funeral Home, 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11am in Holy Family Catholic Church, 23 Forest Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064. Burial will be private with the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be offered to the American Lung Association, https://www.lung.org/

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Schmidt Funeral Home, P.C. - Nazareth

407 Belvidere Street, Nazareth, PA 18064-2323

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