Marie E. Niemiec

  • Marie E. Niemiec

Marie E. Niemiec

Marie E. Niemiec, 93, beloved wife, mother, sister, Nana, and GG, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born April 01, 1929, the daughter of Dennis and Margaret (Mulhern) O'Day and the wife of the late Stanley A. Niemiec. She was a life-long resident of Wilkes-Barre, PA.


Marie began her career as a seamstress at the age of 16, working for various garment manufacturers, including Sanford Manufacturing, where she met Stan, her husband of 46 years. They settled in Wilkes-Barre Township, where they began their family. After some time as a stay-at-home housewife and mom, Marie returned to work as a sample painter for Roth American and later as an assistant for Love Your Hair Salon.


Of all her career choices, she enjoyed being a mom, Nana, and GG the most. She experienced total joy watching her family grow and was so proud of them.


Marie is preceded in death by her Husband, Stanley; brothers, Daniel, Joseph, James, and Vincent; and sisters, Margaret Di'Maggio, Teresa Stortz, and Catherine Pachucki.


Surviving are her sister, Jean Munley; sons, Stanley Niemiec and his wife, Eva of Bel Air, MD, and John Niemiec of Wilkes-Barre Township; daughters, Carol Jezewski and her husband, Michael of nanticoke, and Donna Niemiec of West Pittston; grandchildren, Michael Niemiec, Alyssa Niemiec, Fabi Mondelli, Carlos Marrufo, William Jezewski, Aubree Niemiec, Alec Niemiec, Jessica Swingle, Amber Busacco, and Mandy Marconi; and GG's Joy: Olivia Marconi, Ella Marconi, Declan Marrufo, and Leo Mondelli.


Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, the Reverend Joseph Verespy, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Saturday morning from 9:00am until the time of services.


Marie's family would like to thank all the care givers at the Smith Health Ceneter, Mountain Top; Guardian Care, Nanticoke and for the tender care she received at Geisinger's Comfort Care facility in her final days. Marie's life was a treasure to all who came to know and love her. She leaves a legacy of love, strength, and pride, and will be greatly missed.

Joseph E. Brazinski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 21, 2025
Joseph Edmund Brazinski, 73, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away April 19, 2025, at Third Avenue Health Care, Kingston. Born March 24, 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Edmund and Josephine Starek Brazinski. Joseph was 1970 graduate of Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre. Prior to retirement in 2011, he was employed by the Department of Environmental Protection on abandoned mine reclamation projects. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Cywinski in 2017. Surviving is his daughter, Miranda Brazinski; and nephews, Ryan and Scott Cywinski. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Frederick Holtzman

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 14, 2025
Fred Holtzman, 86 of Trucksville, PA, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home under the care of Allied Services Hospice. Born November 4, 1938, in Trucksville, he was the son of the late Jacob and Helen Czapla Holtzman. Fred was a 1956 graduate of Westmoreland High School. He was employed as a sheet metal worker with the Local #44 for over 50 years. Fred enjoyed attending car shows and working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Frances Holtzman on March 26, 2025; brothers, Ernest Holtzman and Arthur Holtzman; and sisters, Arline Climach, Ruth Murphy, Lucy Gougas, Lotty Hitchcock, and Betty Harbaugh. Surviving is his daughters, Donna Dymond of Swoyersville, and Linda Billings and her husband, Jon of Mehoopany; son, Mark Holtzman of Trucksville; grandchildren, Sarah Billings of Lehman, PA, Jamie Billings of Mehoopany, and Stacy Dymond of South Carolina; 3 great grandchildren; his sister, Naome Brunges of Palm Bay, FL; sister-in-law, Michaelene Lavin and her husband, Francis of Wilkes-Barre; and many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family by the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Rosemary D. Wisnewski

By Joseph Jendrzejewski • April 9, 2025
Rosemary D. Wisnewski, of Swoyersville, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born December 17, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Raub Graboske. Rosemary was a 1955 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. She will be remembered for her dedication and service as a Counselor at the Domestic Violence Service Center for over 40 years. A devoted Catholic, Rosemary was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. She enjoyed watching football and was an avid Philadelphia Eagle's fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick on May 3, 2010, and her sister, Arlene Lyons. Surviving sis her daughters, Laura Luise of Kingston, Patricia Sprague and her husband, George of Shavertown, and Paula Wisnewski of Swoyersville; grandchildren, George Sprague Jr., Trisha Sprague, and Vincent Luise; and great grandchildren, Vincent Luise Jr., Cole and Sage Vernon. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14th, at 11:00am at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Private interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call Monday morning from 10:00am until the time of services. Rosemary's family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Kilduff and the nurse and staff at The Meadows for their care and compassion.