Obituary of Esther C. Twordusky

Esther C. Twordusky, 101, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. She was born June 23, 1914, in Scranton, a daughter of the late Floyd and Johanna Smith. Esther worked in the Grove Silk Mill, Scranton, and Bocar Manufacturing, Tunkhannock, for many years. During World War II she worked in a factory making parachutes. She was an avid quilter, and made many beautiful quilts for family and friends. Besides her parents, Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Twordusky; brother, Gerard; sisters, Katherine and Ruth Mary and her son-in-law, Robert Farrell. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Farrell, Montrose; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Linda Twordusky, Tunkhannock; grandchildren, Robert and Kim Farrell, Lee Center, NY; Suzanne and Joel Maxey, Montrose; Erin and Ken Blaisure, Montrose; Lori Twordusky, Tunkhannock; and Amy and Shane Helminiak, East Canaan, CT; great grandchildren, Robert, Heather and Shannon Farrell, Christopher and Chelsea Maxey, Peter Maxey, Megan Woronko and Wren Helminiak; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18 at 12:00 PM from Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock with the Rev. Kurt Bricker, Eaton Baptist Church, officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. For directions and online condolences, please go to www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to Eaton Baptist Church, 820 Hunter Highway Tunkhannock, PA 18657.