Obituary of Antoinette A. Petchalonis

Antoinette A. Petchalonis, 97, formerly of Pittston and a 26 year resident of Tunkhannock died Wednesday October 19 2011 in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock were she had been a guest for 2 weeks. She was born in Pittston on November 17, 1913 daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes Anaskevich Stancavage. For over 25 years Antoinette was employed as a seamstress in a Local Pittston Dress Factory. While living in Pittston she was a member of St. Casimirs Catholic Church and a member of the Church of the Nativity BVM in Tunkhannock. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. And enjoyed the precious moments she shared with family and friends. Antoinette was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Anthony F. Petchalonis, daughter and son in law Mary Ann and Daniel Twyman, brothers John, Anthony, and Simon Stankavage, and sisters Anna Yechinevich and Margaret Kinner Surviving is a son Anthony T. and wife Janice Petchalonis of Tunkhannock, brother Stanley and wife Valerie Stankavage of Springville., sister Helen Williams of Dallas. Grandchildren Marion and husband William Parry of Tunkhannock, Dr. Anthony X. Petchalonis and partner Jeffery God of Philadelphia, W. Joseph Petchalonis and partner Elaine Leigh, Patty and husband Matt Williamson of Hampton VA, Christine and husband Erich Vincent of Norfolk VA. Great grandchildren D. William Parry, Max M. Parry, Zoe Elizabeth Parry all of Tunkhannock and Erich Daniel Vincent Jr of Norfolk VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 29 at 10 am at the Church of the Nativity BVM in Tunkhannock. Interment will be in St. Casimirs Cemetery in Pittston. Family will receive friends at the church from 9 am until the time of service. Arrangements, by the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.