Betty Jean Stoklosa, 75, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020 at the Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. She is survived by her husband, Francis P. Stoklosa.
Born March 13, 1945 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Frank "Deacon" and Eleanor Burns Grecco.
She was a 1963 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, and had been employed as a licensed practical nurse at the Carbondale General Hospital and later retired from Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. Betty Jean was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Her life revolved around her family, especially her grandsons and great granddaughter who meant the world to her. Her family and friends will deeply miss her outgoing personality and generous spirit. After 43 years of marriage, Betty Jean and Francis were inseparable and still did everything together.
The family would like to extend special thanks the staff at the Forest City Nursing Home for the compassionate care provided to Betty Jean over the past two years.
She is also survived by her son: Jim Stoklosa and wife, Susan of Union Dale, PA; a brother: Frank "Deacon" Grecco, Jr. of Carbondale, PA; two grandsons: Jimmy Stoklosa and wife, Kristi and Chris Stoklosa and girlfriend, Jess Bruce; a great granddaughter: Ella Stoklosa; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services were held from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA. A joint memorial Mass for both Betty Jean and Fran was held Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale, PA.
Final Resting Place
Our Mother Of Sorrows Cemetery
400 State Route 106
Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, United States
18407