Obituary of Mary Irene Sesson

Mary I. Sesson, of Elk Lake, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Allenwood, PA on October 21, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Howard and the late Charlotte Long Egli.

Mary graduated from Williamsport High School in 1956. She was employed as the Business Office Manager at the former Nesbitt Hospital, in Kingston, for many years. She later retired as the Administrative Assistant at the former Carpenter Care Nursing Center, after 13 years of service. Her family and friends was first and foremost in her life. She loved hosting family get togethers and having her grandchildren spend summer vacation time at her home. Mary was a past member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and later joined the 1st Presbyterian Church in Montrose. She deeply loved all her animals and gardening and had a great appreciation for nature.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Geraldine Smith.

Mary is survived by her husband, and best friend Richard, who spent 32 wonderful years together; her son, Michael K Confer and his wife Patricia; daughters, Tamera Mines and companion Roni and Kimberly Sorber and her husband Gregory; brother, Howard Egli, Jr.; grandchildren, Amy Black, Michael J Confer, Sara Nagel, Katie Jenkins, Kevin Mines, Katie Croughn, Samantha Sorber, Megan Sorber, and David Sorber; great-grandchild, Liam, as well as several nieces and nephews.

  A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 9, 2019  at 12:00 PM from the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Rd, Dallas, PA 18612 with Rev. Charles Grube, officiating.

Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.