Marie Paula Bretsky, formerly of East Second Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, at 90 years of age. Marie had been a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living in Weatherly for the past number of years.
Born Thursday, November 19, 1931 in Summerside Prince Edward Island, Canada the daughter of the late Theophile, and Maryann Bella (Gallant) Arsenault. Marie was also predeceased on November 21, 2021 by her beloved husband, Frederick G. Bretsky to whom she would have celebrated her 70th year of marriage on April 19, 2022; granddaughters, Jennifer, and Betsy Fedorick; son-in-law, William Fedorick; sisters, Edna Pakola, Marian Graham, Janet Grady; brothers, Eric, Lloyd, and Henry Arsenault.
Surviving are daughters, Patricia Anne Swanson wife of Robert of Danville, Annette Fedorick of Weatherly, and her fiancée Earl Stafford of Allentown; sister, Margaret Patton; brother, Allan Arsenault, Many nieces and nephews also survive Marie.
A graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Summerside, Marie worked at Tung-Sol, Wagner Electric, and in the cafeteria for the Weatherly School District all in Weatherly. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, Marie was a member of the church choir, and also belonged to the Weatherly Area Community Choir. Marie was a terrific wife, and mother. She was a tremendous cook, and baker. Marie enjoyed knitting, quilting, and sewing. Marie was also a Girl Scout leader.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Saturday April 23, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. from Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. 318 Plane Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. Msgr. William Baker to officiate. Friends may call in church from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.
Interment Union Cemetery Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C.
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