Obituary of Joann Catherine Wascalus

Joann Catherine Rogowski Wascalus, age 67of Pikes Creek, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 23, 2017 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mrs. Wascalus was born in Kingston on February 19, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Joan Winters Rogowski. Joann was a loving wife to her late husband of 41 yrs, Richard Wascalus, as well as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She attended Lake-Lehman High School and later received her Associates degree in computer science from LCCC. Joann was previously employed by RCN. Joann's homemade baked goods were her specialty and enjoyed by many. She was very active and loved being outside, whether it be working in her flower gardens or just mowing the grass. Joann's love and joy will live on through the memories of her family and friends that loved her dearly. Joann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard in 2015, as well as her sister Linda Rogowski. Joann was survived by son, Scott Wascalus of Laporte; daughters, Christy Straitiff and her husband Bill, Jr. of Trucksville, Melissa Sorber and her husband Jeremy of Loyalville, and Stephanie Marcin of Mooretown; brothers, Ronald, John and James Rogowski, all of Pikes Creek; sister, Sandra Leonard of Pikes Creek; grandchildren, Kennedy, Annabelle, Madalynn, Novalee, and Vincent III; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 28, 2017 at 7:00pm from Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Dennis Gray officiating. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00pm on Friday prior to the services. Future interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to The Medical Oncology Prescription Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston PA 18704 or Fox Chase Cancer Ctr, 333 Cottman Ave., Phila PA 19111