Bernice L. Wnek

Bernice L. Wnek, 80, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. She passed away at her daughter's house after a two-year battle with lung cancer.

Born in Hunlock Creek, Pa., on Feb. 17, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William and Laura Kowatz Carver. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, Class of 1961, and worked at RCA, and retail early on in life. She then worked at Mister Donuts/Curry Donuts, until her retirement. She retired to be there for her grandson, Mark, until his parents got home from work.

She was a member of St. Francis Church, now St. Faustina's Church, Nanticoke, for many years, and most recently St. Jude's Church, Mountain Top. Bernice loved her family beyond words and she traveled over parts of the state, to watch her son play baseball in all of his leagues. She was her grandson Mark's biggest fan, cheering him on at all of his baseball and football games.

Bernice loved her Sundays, watching NASCAR, and her favorite, Chase Elliott, race. She was also an avid fan of Penn State football and New York Yankees baseball. Bernice loved going for walks in her neighborhood and sitting on the patio watching the deer and birds. She was extremely caring and a friend to everyone.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark A. Wnek, in 2007; former son-in-law, Chuck Walters; sisters: Amelia Harrison, Mary Homzur, and Arlene Runta; and brother, William Carver.

Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Molecavage and her husband, Charlie, of Mountain Top; son, Mark J. Wnek, of Mountain Top; grandchildren: Mark Walters and Charles Molecavage; sisters: Laura Rydzewski, Helen Wall, Barbara Thomas, and Patricia Gavel; brother, Robert Carver; several nieces and nephews; and a lifelong friend, Joan Wall.

Services will be from Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be at St. Mary's Nativity Cemetery at the family's convenience.

The family would like to thank Dr. Bruce Saidman, Priscilla Cooney, and the entire staff at Medical Oncology Associates of Kingston for their exceptional care and compassion. They would also like to thank Allied Hospice Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for their amazing care and dedication to their mother. The family is also extremely thankful to Kimberly Baron, who was willing to come to her house and cut her hair. She was also a sweetheart to her and so gentle.