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Rose Pilch Obituary
Rose Mary "Nan" Pilch, 90, of Warrior Run, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, Nov. 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born June 22, 1935, in Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Anastacia Syms Yanora. At the age of 8, her family immigrated to Wilkes-Barre. With intentions of becoming a nun, she attended and graduated from Villa Walsh Academy Catholic College Preparatory School, Morristown, New Jersey.
Discovering she was meant to be a wife and mother, she returned to Wilkes-Barre, and, on June 11, 1955, she married her sweetheart, Frank Pilch. They resided in Warrior Run and raised their four children. Frank preceded her in death on July 24, 2009, after sharing 54 beautiful years full of love together.
Besides caring for her own family, Nan devoted over 20 years being a gourmet chef, housekeeper, and caring for the priests at St. Mary's Church of the Maternity rectory, Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre as well as Holy Family Parish, Sugar Notch.
She was a devoted catholic, praying the rosary daily. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, Sugar Notch for most of her life and a member of its Christian Mothers. Nan will be lovingly remembered for cooking and feeding everyone. She was everyone's "Nan" and touched the lives of everyone she met, and they became like family.
In addition to her parents and husband, Frank, she was preceded by her beloved granddaughter, Bethany Lynn Pilch; her brothers, Ralph, Rocco, Louie, and John Yanora; and a sister, Carmella Kunis.
She will be deeply missed by her children, Frank Pilch Jr. (Donna), Matthew Pilch (Patricia), Leonard Pilch (Joanne), and Donna Pilch-Myers (Charles); 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Louise Byndas; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will begin at 10:15 a.m. Friday from Dinelli Family Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with a concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Leo's Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley.
Interment and Rite of Committal will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Viewing and visitation hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Pilch's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or, to Hospice of the Sacred Heart.
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Memories and Condolences
for Rose Pilch
Eric Shymanski
November 9, 2025
Frank, I am so sorry for your loss. your mom and dad were wonderful people.
JP & Corine Stoshak
November 8, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Frank, Matt, Leonard, Donna, as well as their entire family. Her passing is the loss of a true humanist. I have many fond memories of Mrs. Pilch.
Joan Schiffhauer
November 7, 2025
My deepest condolences to the Pilch family on the passing of your wonderful Mom. Rose was loved by so many people. I remember all the fun shared by your Mom with your Dad and all his siblings, including Uncle Andy and Cioci Josie . We were just a bunch of hyper kids running about the yard. Your Mom continued that wave of fun with you , your children, and grandchildren. These memories will last forever. God Bless!
Jill Ferretti
November 7, 2025
I am so very sad to learn this news. I had the absolute privilege to know her for a short time. It didn't take long to know what a lovely and special person she was! My condolences to all who love her
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Theresa Yankoski Wyzinski
November 6, 2025
My Deepest Sympathy to Donna Pilch-Myers and all the Pilch's who are my cousins through my father Frank (Fritzie) Yankoski. He grew up in Warrior Run. On Front St. His parents were Adam and Josephine Kizielewicz Yankoski. All the Kizielewicz's & Kish's in Warrior Run are my family. I grew up in Nanticoke, PA. I never knew I was related to the Pilch's until I went on Ancestry DNA.
So Donna I am so sorry for the loss of your mother.
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Mary Jo Hynes
November 6, 2025
Sorry for your loss.
Darlene Modla
November 4, 2025
To the Family of Rose Pilch,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Rose was one of my CCD teachers at St. Mary's Church of the Maternity on Park Avenue. She had such a funny sense of humor and was one of the nicest people I have ever known. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time. May she rest in peace.
Stan Jones (Jigger)
November 4, 2025
So sorry for the loss of your mother.
Gerri Pilch
November 4, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Rose was such a kind and loving person. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Balakier Helfrick
November 3, 2025
Dear Pilch family,
So sorry to hear of Rose's passing. To know Rose was to love her. With her endless funny stories,great laugh and beautiful voice..she was the life of many get togethers at Holy Family. Thoughts and prayers to you all. I'm sure heaven will be a little livelier!
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