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Irene Morenko Obituary

Irene E. Morenko, 85, Dallas, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after being stricken earlier.

Born in Larksville, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Victoria Dorescavage Makowski. She was a graduate of Larksville High School, Class of 1944. Irene was a medical secretary with the former NPW Hospital, now Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Irene was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, and its Altar and Rosary Society.

Irene was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey; sister, Agnes Guiliani; and brothers, Joseph and Edward Makowski.

Surviving is her husband, Steven Morenko, with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage; son Thomas Morenko, Dallas; numerous nieces and nephews; and sister, Margaret Heinze, San Diego.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, with the Rev. Daniel Toomey officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call today from 6 to 8 p.m.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Pittston Dispatch from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2013.

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March 17, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Frank Malia

March 13, 2013

Steve and family,
Very sorry to learn of he passing of your dear wife. My sincere condolences. I shall keep both of you in my prayers.

March 12, 2013

May God grant you peace at this difficult time. Romans15:13

Diana Lane

March 11, 2013

Aunt Irene was a wonderful kind person that treated me like a princess when I was a small child.I will always have fond memories of her and cherish recipes she shared with me.

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