Obituary of Mary Ann Kukosky

Mary Ann Patla Kukosky, age 72 of Sweet Valley, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on Sunday, April 23, 2017. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on January 25, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Charles Lewis and Erma Lorraine Parker Patla. Mary was raised in Sweet Valley and attended Lake-Lehman schools, graduating in 1962. Early on, she was employed by local dress factories in Huntington Mills and Sweet Valley. Later on she worked heavy highway construction, belonging to local #158. Mary retired in 2005 and had many passions in her life. She loved doing crafts and family genealogy. Mary was a member of Shawnee Fort chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Her greatest passion was her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Charles J. Patla. Mary is survived by her companion of 35 years, Robert L. Stucker of Sweet Valley; children, Tom Kukosky and his wife Gail of Sweet Valley, Chris Kukosky of Harveys Lake, Stephanie Hill and her companion Bryan Vest of Trucksville, Mathew Kukosky and his wife Heather of Lehman and Nicholas Kukosky and his wife Melissa of Sweet Valley; step-children, Robert Stucker of Tunkhannock, Jeffery, David, and Brian Stucker, all of Wilkes-Barre; brothers, Edward and James Patla, both of Sweet Valley; sisters, Joan Newell and Barbara Scott, both of Sweet Valley; Mary was a loving Babcia to her grandchildren, Jared, Tyler and Brynn Kukosky, all of Sweet Valley, Hunter and Caleb Hill, both of Trucksville, Aidan, Mason, and Addison Kukosky, all of Sweet Valley, Iva and Cora Kukosky, both of Lehman; Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many "adopted children" who are proud to call her mom. A prayer service will be held Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10:00 am from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Deacon Eugene Blockus, officiating. Friends may call from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Patla Cemetery, Sweet Valley.