Joseph M. Wolinsky

1928 - 2023

SWOYERSVILLE — Joseph M. Wolinsky, 95, of Swoyersville, was reunited with his family in eternity on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. He passed away peacefully at River Street Manor, Wilkes Barre, from age-related difficulties, while recovering from recent hip replacement surgery.

He was the youngest child of Wasyl and Mary (Demitrisum) Wolinsky, born on Aug. 13, 1928, in Swoyersville. Joe was an active member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Edwardsville, helping with many tasks. He was a member of the North Anthracite Council, League of Ukrainian Catholics of America.

Prior to his hip pain, he lived his entire life independently at the family homestead. He worked as an upholsterer at Craft Associates, Wilkes-Barre, and retired from Custom Designs, Kingston. Joe never let his lack of sight in his right eye stop him from doing what he wanted to accomplish. He always had a task to complete for the day. He enjoyed watching sports, and loved to explore on his computer.

Besides his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Krull) Wolinsky; and second wife, Myrtle C. "Pete" (Angstadt) Wolinsky; brothers: Michael, Charles, Richard, Steven and John Wolinsky; sisters: Anna Orrson and Mary Litwak. He also had a sister, Rose Barbara Wolinsky, who died from the Spanish flu. Many other close family members have passed on as well.

He is survived by many generations of nieces and nephews.

A divine liturgy Mass of burial will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. in Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 635 North River St., Wilkes-Barre. Family and friends may visit from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Following Mass, internment will be at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Lake St., Dallas. Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home, Swoyersville, has been entrusted with arrangements.

The family would like to thank the nursing staff at River Street Manor for the care they gave Joe.

May his memory be eternal … Vichnaya Pamyat.