Marie A. Bianconi

WILKES-BARRE — Marie A. Bianconi, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at her home.

She was born in the Keystone section of Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Louis and Gina Riccetti Remigi. Marie was a graduate of Plains High School, class of 1948.

She was a lifetime member of the Sons of Italy Auxiliary and DAV Auxiliary. Marie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an excellent cook, who loved to feed her family and friends. She especially enjoyed Sunday dinners with her family.

Marie was preceded in death by her sister, Carmella Casia.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Raymond L. Bianconi; and by her children, John Bianconi, Wilkes-Barre, Penny Bianconi Erwine and her husband, Charles, Bear Creek, and Gina Raineri and her husband, Tony, Shavertown; grandchildren, Tony, Gino and Mia Raineri; sister, Irene Berti and her husband, Louis, West Pittston; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Marie's family would like to thank Dr. David Mouallem for the numerous house calls and the staff of Hospice of the Sacred Heart; neighbors, Charles and Lisa Majikes, Bob Marcincavage; caregivers, Dolly Miller, Marcia Hooper; son-in-law, Tony and the staff of the Medicine Shoppe in Luzerne. They would also like to offer a special thank you to her devoted caregiver, Cathy Butruce.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at St. Aloysius Church, Barney and Division Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Private entombment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. There will be no public calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the AMVETS.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting Marie's obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.