Jean Marie LeRose

1930 - 2021

COVINGTON TWP. — Jean Marie LeRose, 90, a longtime resident of Covington Township, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Paradise Valley, Ariz., at the home of her daughter. Her husband of 57 years was Samuel J. LeRose Sr., who died Nov. 20, 2009.

Born Dec. 20, 1930, in Duryea, daughter of the late Michael and Susan Vrabel Zikoski, Jean was a graduate of Duryea Senior High School. She was employed by the Tobyhanna Army Depot as an electroplater and was previously the first woman sandblaster in the United States prior to her retirement. Jean was of the catholic faith.

A loving mother and grandmother, Jean loved spending time with her family, both here and in Arizona. She and her husband enjoyed their trips to the casino, especially Atlantic City and Las Vegas. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

Surviving are: her children, Samuel J. LeRose Jr., and wife, Michael Anne, of Madison Township, and Suzanne LeRose, and husband, Ken Bragg, of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; grandson, Brandon Bragg; several nieces and nephews; her many godchildren and also Janet and David Zanelli.

Brothers, Robert, Michael, Joseph, Edward and Francis Zikoski, preceded her in death.

A Celebration of Jean's Life will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with the Rev. Francis Landry officiating. Private interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duryea.

Relatives and friends may call from 3 p.m. on Thursday until the time of the service in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association Greater PA Chapter, 57 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, or True Friends Animal Welfare Center, 16332 SR 706, Montrose, PA 18801. For additional information or to leave an online condolence, please visit the funeral home's website.