Joseph Jendrzejewski

Joseph J. Jendrzejewski, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.

Born Feb. 13, 1944, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Ernest T. and Clara Sikora Jendrzejewski.

Joe was a 1961 graduate of Marymount High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving as a staff sergeant.

He was employed as construction manager at Edward P. Hayes Construction, Wilkes-Barre, and facility manager at Luzerne Optical, Wilkes-Barre.

Joe was a member of St. Nicholas-St. Mary's Parish, Wilkes-Barre, and the American Legion Post 781, Mountain Top.

Joe was known as being soft-spoken, very helpful and kind. He enjoyed fixing things, reading and was very knowledgeable. Mostly he loved playing with his grandchildren and watching their sporting events.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Thompson; brother, Ernest T. Jendrzejewski; brothers-in-law, Hank Thompson and Carl Kuniega; sister-in-law, Jean Kuniega; and nephews, Alan Thompson and Christopher Kuniega.

Surviving are his wife, Susan Cassoni Stetz-Jendrzejewski; daughters, Kimberly Ann and Lori Ann Jendrzejewski, of Lakeland, Fla.; stepchildren, Stephanie Stetz, of Ellicott City, Md., Ryan Stetz, and his wife, Erika, of Nanticoke, and Brandy Stetz and her companion, Tom Madden, of Wilkes-Barre Township; grandchildren, Grace and Myles Stetz Madden and Chase and Reno Stetz; sister, Carolyn Jendrzejewski, of Wilkes-Barre; sister-in-law, Monica Jendrzejewski, of Wilkes-Barre; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. John S. Terry, pastor, will be celebrant. Committal with military honors will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank Dr. Bruce Saidman and the staff of Allied Services for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Oncology Prescription Assistance Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704.

Memories can be shared at www.JendrzejewskiFuneralHome.com.