Obituaries

Frances Scaramastro, age 71, of Moosic, passed away at home Sunday morning, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Joseph N. Scaramastro, Sr., on May 30, 2009.
Born in Pittston on December 26, 1944, Frances was the daughter of the late George and Margaret McDonnell McHugh. She was a 1962 graduate of the former Hughestown High School, before raising her family. Prior to her retirement, she worked for J&O Glove Factory and then Preferred Meals, both of Moosic.
Of Roman Catholic faith, she was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish in Avoca. A devoted wife who took care of her husband for many years, dear mother and adoring grandmother, her family meant the world to her. Passing away peacefully with her family by her side, she will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her four children, Joseph Scaramastro, Jr., and wife Kandis of Mountain Top, Francis Kielar and husband Kenneth of Taylor, William Scaramastro and wife Deborah of Duryea and Michael Scaramastro of Moosic; two siblings, John McHugh of Hughestown and Margaret Mullarkey of Bel Air, Maryland; eleven grandchildren, Victoria, Alexander, Tatiana, Vladimir, Sergei, William and Alexander Scaramastro, Isabella Winder and husband Kyle, kaitlyn, Kenny and Megan Kielar; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will begin on Thursday at 9:15AM from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge, with a 10:00AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne Street in Avoca, to be celebrated by Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka, Pastor. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Old Forge.
Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Wednesday between 4-7:00PM at the funeral home. With great appreciation of the amazing care their entire staff gave to Frances, her family asks that memorial contributions be made in her name to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18702.