Pauline Mesaris, 83, of Exeter entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 1,2012 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born on July 2, 1929, Pauline was the daughter of the late Alexander and Vicotria Kubrak Yanushko.
She worked at Consolidated Cigar, West Pittston and prior to her retirement in 2005, she had worked at Highland Manor Nursing Home, Exeter.
She devoted her entire life to her family and friends and loved life to the fullest. She will be greatly missed by everyone whose lives she touched.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Mesaris, and sisters Mary Lacomis and Ann Matusavage and a brother Stephen Antonchik. Also nephews James Lacomis, David Yanushko and a niece Karen Molinaro.
Surviving are her children; Jane and her husband Bernie Nitowski, Duryea, Richard and his wife Michelle Mesaris, Lansdale, and Susan and her husband Blair Rush, Telford, Pa.
Grandchildren: Andrew, Emily and Zachary Mesaris, and Amanda , Alex and Jenna Nitowski and Jesse and Kayla Rush.
A brother Joseph and his wife Madge Yanushko, S.C., and a twin sister Sophie Hetro, Wyoming, Pa.
and her best friend of many years Veronica Gibblets. Also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, with the Divine Liturgy at 10:00am at St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. The Rev. Joseph Bertha will officiate.
Interment will be in St. John te Baptist Cemetery, Schooley St. Eseter.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.
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