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Mary Gluzinski Obituary
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Mary Cornelia (Sharkey) Gluzinski, of Tillamook, Ore., passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.
Mary was born Jan. 7, 1936, in Hazleton to the late Mary Frances Oakes and Cornelius Charles Sharkey. She attended St. Rose High School in Carbondale and later graduated from The Wyoming Valley Business College.
After graduating, Mary was employed by J.S. Raub Shoe Store. In 1953, Mary's friend told her of a young Air Force man named Joseph who would like to have someone to write to. After corresponding for eight months, Mary and Joseph finally met. It was love at first sight for both, and they married July 20, 1957, after his discharge from the Air Force.
Four children, Mary Theresa, Joseph Mark, Mark Thomas and Kathleen Ann were born over the next five years. Kathleen was born on Christmas Day in 1962. Much to the chagrin of Mary, Joseph liked to tell people that his wife's name was Mary and he was named Joseph and that they had a child born on Christmas Day. Due to a promotion, the family moved to Thousand Oaks, Calif., where Patrick David was born June 12, 1971. Mary was happily employed at Cal Lutheran University for a number of years prior to moving to Oregon.
Mary spent many happy years doing volunteer work. Her volunteer activities included setting hair for ladies in the convalarium, knitting articles for donations to the poor, head chef at the soup kitchen, providing home-cooked meals for sick neighbors, and donating time and money for many causes.
A brother, Cornelius 'Neil' Sharkey, son-in-law, Jon Dexter Ellis, brother-in-law, Paul John Chmil Sr., and niece, Molly Ann Wrazen, preceded her in death.
Mary will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Joseph; daughters, Mary Theresa and Kathleen Ann; sons, Joseph Mark, Mark Thomas and Patrick David; grandchildren, Sammy Jo, Molly and George; sisters, Regina Chmil and Ann Wrazen; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Celebration of Mary's life will begin Friday with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. at McLaughlin's, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, and continue on Saturday with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of Saint Leo the Great, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. Interment will be in Saint Ann's Cemetery in Freeland.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Mary's family at www.celebrateherlife.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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January 5, 2018
Dear Uncle Joey and Family, so sorry I can't make the services for Aunt Mary. Very special lady loved by all. Let us celebrate her return to the Lord where she will await our return.
Charles
Michael Pelepko
January 4, 2018
Dear Uncle Joey, Cousins Theresa, Joe, Mark, Kathy, and Patrick: Our prayers and our thoughts are with you today and always... Mary Cornelia, your wife of sixty years and more... A loving mother... What a wonderful human being, my Aunt Mary, witty and beautiful! Love, Michael and Nancy Pelepko
January 4, 2018
Dear Joe & Family,
Grace and I send our love and prayers to you at this sorrowful time.
Sorry we can not make it in for
Kasia Pelepko-Filak
January 4, 2018
Dear Uncle Joey and cousins, We will be remembering our sweet Aunt Mary in our prayers... We remember our fun family visits at Grandpas and in Scranton. Love to you all. Aunt Maggie's children.
J F
January 3, 2018
My condolences to the family during this most difficult time of loss. May the God of all comfort give you strength and peace to endure.
Jeremiah 29:11
-with heartfelt sympathy
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