Obituary of Jean Marie Kislavage

Jean Marie Kislavage, age 67, peacefully departed her life's journey on March 13, 2012 at Commonwealth Hospice inpatient unit at St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre, with her loving family and friends by her side. Jean was born November 27, 1944 in Pottsville, and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Florence Yakus Kamus. She graduated from Swoyersville High School in 1961 and had recently retired from her employment at the Luzerne County Court House after serving the county for many years. Jean was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed playing her accordion, listening to polkas, cooking all different kinds of meals and going to Atlantic City. She had a heart of gold and would open it to anyone in need. She is survived by her husband of 18 years Leonard; daughters: Anita Switzer and her husband, Donald, of Nanticoke, Janine Lancaster and her husband, Jason, of Dallas, Rosalie Stahl and her husband, Stephen, of Hunlock Creek; stepson: Leonard Kislavage, Jr. of Wilkes-Barre; stepdaughter: Susan Maslar of Nanticoke; brothers: Leonard Yakus of Omaha, NE, Alfred Kamus of Garfield, NJ, Richard Kamus of Swoyersville, Joseph Kamus of Huntsville, AL and Robert Kamus of Swoyersville; sister: Patricia Hosier of Harding; grandchildren: Brandon Leigh Switzer and Samantha Jean Lancaster; and step-grandchildren: Hillary Stahl, Elizabeth Stahl, Marlee Stahl, Eva Maslar, David Maslar, Chelsea Maslar and Jacob Maslar. Jean's funeral service will be held Friday at 10:00 am from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek, with the Deacon Joseph DeVizia officiating. Interment will be in the St. Ann's Cemetery, Lehman. Friends may call 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday.