Jennifer L. Malisko

Jennifer L. Malisko, 46 years of age, of Packer Township, Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania.  Born Saturday, July 7, 1973 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Jeanette (Yanulevich) Malisko.  Surviving are: her long-time companion, James P. Berlando; sister, Stephanie Hurt and her husband, Joel of Gibsonia, PA; brother, Mark Malisko and his wife, Kelli of Evans City, PA; step-mother, Donna Malisko of Drums, PA; step-sister, Michelle (Slavick) Perella and her husband Gino of Pittsburgh, PA; nieces and nephews, Ian, Sadie, Cora, Kayla, Zoey, Anthony and Roman; James' children, James and Megan; James' grandchildren, Natalie and Autumn Rose. She is also survived by several loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.  Jennifer was a 1991 graduate of Weatherly High School, and she received her Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from Luzerne County Community College.  She was a 1996 graduate of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper before going to work at SCI Mahanoy as a State Correctional Officer.  Jennifer obtained the rank of Sergeant, and had worked at SCI Mahanoy for 20 years.   Jenn was a hard worker and spent much of her free time renovating and improving her childhood home. It was a labor of love that she was always so proud to share with her family and friends.  She had a soft spot for all animals and loved her dogs, Macy and Putty, and all of her cats.  She was very spiritual, and enjoyed gardening, reading, yoga, exercising, cooking, and taking road trips.  Lovingly known as Aunt Juice, she was a phenomenal aunt to her nieces and nephew and traveled to Pittsburgh regularly to spend time with them.  Jennifer's life was much too short; however, she lived it with an abundance of love for Jim and all of her family and friends.  Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania. (570) 427-4231   Memorials in her name to: Carbon County Friends for Animals 77 West 13th St. Jim Thorpe, Pa 18229 or American Cancer Society PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 American Heart & Stroke Association 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com