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Rose Kmietowicz Obituary
GLEN LYON — Rose Kmietowicz, 87, a lifelong resident of Glen Lyon, passed away on Dec. 25, 2016, at Guardian Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.
Rose was born on Feb. 17, 1929 , the daughter of the late Michael and Amelia Zlonkevich. She was a lifetime resident of Glen Lyon and was a 1946 graduate of Newport High School. Rose was employed as an assembler/tester for RCA/GE, Mountain Top for over 25 years until her retirement in 1994. She was a long-standing parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glen Lyon, where she was a member of the Sacred Heart Society and the church choir. She was a fixture at bake sales and served as the record-keeper for several years.
In addition to her parents, Rose is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edward Kmietowicz; sister Mary "Mae" Gayeski; and brothers, Michael, Peter and Nicholas Zlonkevich and Paul Douglas; niece and godchild, Sandra Sarmonis.
She is survived by daughter, Karen Phair, of West Nanticoke, and her husband, Bruce; son, Michael, of Glen Lyon, and his wife, Jane; grandchildren, Michael and Jarad Kmietowicz, and Kyra Yezefski and her husband, David; niece, Diane Petruska, of Lake Silkworth, and her husband, Michael; and several other nieces and nephews.
Rose was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She took pride in her begonia garden and in baking for her family and her church. Rose could always be seen supporting family members at musical, sporting and other community events.
The family would like to extend gratitude to Guardian Healthcare for their excellent service over the past year.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., Glen Lyon. Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 153 E. Main St., Glen Lyon. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to time of service Friday. Parastas services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Rose Kmietowicz
Andrea Salek
January 11, 2017
Karen: So sorry to learn that Rose passed away. Theodosia (roommate @ Guardian) sends her sympathy & misses her. She will be remembered in our prayers.....
Charles Zglinicki
December 29, 2016
We were classmates. my picture is next to hers in our yearbook. I send my condolences to her entire family.
December 28, 2016
Jane, Mickey, Junior, Jarad, Karen, Bruce, Kyra and Family, Please accept our sincere sympathy at this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Helene, Brian and Lizzie
Timothy Prizniak
December 28, 2016
Our hearts go out to you and your family Sorry to hear of your loss . May God give you the strength and comfort in this time of need .
Sincerely,
Timothy and Marie Prizniak
Janet Heller Thatcher
December 28, 2016
Dear Karen and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure she was an amazing woman! Treasure the memories.
December 28, 2016
Karen & Family
So very sorry for your loss
Rose Perkowski
Wapwallopen, Pa
Alex
December 28, 2016
Sorry to hear about your Mom Mickey. Thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
JEFF Zlonkevicz
December 28, 2016
Another Angel is now in Heaven. God Bless you Aunt Rose. Love, Denise, Jeff, Nicole and Jeremy Zlonkevicz. You will be missed.
December 28, 2016
Jane & Family,
Sorry for your loss, thinking of you.
Tracy Wysocki
Lawrence Kray
December 28, 2016
RIP
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