Verna L. "Honey" Botek

Verna L. "Honey" Botek, 82, of Duncott, Cass Township, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Black Diamond, Reilly Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella Essler Smith.

She attended Reilly Township schools.

Preceding her in death was her husband of 54 years, Steve Botek, in 2012; a son, Stephen M. Botek, in 1988; two brothers, John Smith and Clarence Smith; five sisters, Emma Smith, Emily Smith, Mildred Hewes, Mary Hill and Rita Parobek.

Surviving are six children, Wayne, of Florida, Anthony (Tammy), of Harrisburg, Karen Zambiasi (Phillip), of Minersville, twin sons, Kenneth, of Duncott, and Kevin, of Port Carbon, and Brian, of Minersville; eight grandchildren, Steven and Melissa Botek, Olivia and Abigail Botek, Kayla O'Donnell, Kristen and Elissa Zambiasi and Alexis Botek; nine great-grandchildren, Makaya, Hayley, Madison, Kiera, Cameron, Brennan, Aiden, Arabella and Asher. She is also survived by three sisters, Alma Mishler, of Minnesota, Kathryn Dankulich, of Norwegian Township, and Geraldine Pauly, of Branchdale; nieces and nephews.

The family will accept visitors at 6 p.m. Thursday and at 6 a.m. Friday at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury St., Minersville. Visitation will end promptly at 12:15 p.m. when procession will form. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, East Norwegian Township. Visitors and attendees are expected to follow CDC guidelines. Visit www.dutcavich.com.