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Reta Matalonis Obituary
Mar. 16, 2017
Reta Marie Matalonis, 94, passed away at her house Mar. 16, 2017. She was married to Joseph Matalonis for 49 years and he passed in 1998.
Reta was born in Tunkhannock on July 13, 1922, and she was the daughter of the late Adam and Lucy Slavinski Barziloski.
Reta was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and she was an interior designer specializing in sewing drapery and slip covers. She also worked in the shipyards of Philadelphia and was part of the Rosie the Riveters.
In addition to her husband and parents, Reta is preceded in death by all of her siblings: Lillian Harding, Ben Barziloski, Leo Barziloski, Jennie Sikora, Della Unitis, Nelli Barziloski, Zenald Barziloski, and Veto Barziloski.
She is survived by her daughters: Anita Kalmanowicz and husband Anthony of Tunkhannock, and Gail Matalonis Kotchin Dornsife and husband Daniel of Dallas; grandchildren: Jessica, Joseph and wife Laura, Jason, and Janel Kalmanowicz, W.L. (Boomer) Kotchin III and wife Sonja, and Adam Kotchin; great grandchildren: Emily and Anthony Kalmanowicz Jr., and Maxwell Duckworth; and many nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial was held Monday morning, March 20, from the Nativity BVM Catholic Church, 99 E. Tioga St. Tunkhannock. Interment will be held at a later date at the St. Casimir Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, 123 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock.
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Lisa Edwards
March 22, 2017
So sorry to hear about your mom's passing.
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Chip & Marion Sikora
March 20, 2017
Anita and Gail, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing; she will be greatly missed.
Chip and Marion
charles garzilli
March 17, 2017
Rest in peace TT.
Cyndi Kibler
March 17, 2017
Gail and family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. May the memories you have carry you through this most difficult time. You will be in my prayers.
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