Dolores Groncki

Dolores C. Groncki, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. She was the widow of Thomas A. Groncki and the couple was married for 57 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Caroline Donato Crapelli. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church until its closure and then was a member of St. Peter's Cathedral. After her husband's death, she moved to Shannondell at Valley Forge, Audubon, Pa., and was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Audubon, Pa.

Dolores was a graduate of Central High School. She worked at the Bell Telephone Co. until 1958. Not long after that, Dolores and her husband established, owned and operated Kiddieland, a children's clothing store. Years later they established, owned, and operated two other businesses - first, Pittston Tobacco and later, Montage Tobacco.

Dolores enjoyed cooking, volunteering her time, and travel. She was a devoted volunteer of 20 years, for Meals on Wheels of NEPA. She was a member of The Century Club of Scranton. She had also been a member of the University of Scranton Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Advisory Board. Dolores especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Sharing time together with her grandson was one of her favorite joys.

Also surviving are a daughter, Dr. MaryAnn Groncki and son-in-law, Nicholas Naro, Philadelphia area; a grandson, Kai Alexander Groncki Naro; a sister, Eugenia O'Neill, Gladwyne, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Philomena Campbell.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Cathedral followed by interment at Cathedral Cemetery. All are invited to go directly to the Cathedral Friday morning. Given the pandemic, social distancing and mask policies will be followed and seating will be limited.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Edward T. Groncki Scholarship Fund, 800 Linden St., Scranton, PA 18510, St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 19509, or Holisticare Hospice, CHA Foundation, c/o Holisticare Hospice, 685 Kromer Ave., Berwyn, PA 19312.

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