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Jo Ann Diskin
d. Dec 20, 2012
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Jo Ann Diskin, 58, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday morning. She was the widow of William N. Diskin, who died in 2009.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Mary Ann Hallick Gilarde and the late Joseph A. Gilarde. She was a 1974 graduate of Dunmore Central Catholic High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in elementary education from East Stroudsburg University in 1978. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church in Clarks Summit. Jo Ann was employed for more than 30 years as a teacher at Friendship House, where she was known for her infectious smile and compassion for her students.
Jo Ann's greatest accomplishment in life was raising three wonderful boys. They defined her life. In more than 20 years of baseball, from farm league through their college baseball careers, Jo Ann never missed a game — nor did she ever grasp the rules of the game. She was their No. 1 fan and they were hers. She was known for her open door policy, always welcoming her children's friends into her home. Nick and Angel, the family dogs, will truly miss her love and care for them. Her laugh was infectious and frequent. She lit up every room she entered. In a word, she was a blessing.
She is also survived by three sons, Patrick, Joseph and Michael, all at home; a sister, Mary Ann Habeeb; sisters-in-law, Rene Diskin Shenosky and Frances Diskin; brothers-in-law, Tim Diskin and Paul Shenosky; nieces, Jennifer Habeeb, Tracy Doherty, Ellen Lane and Terri Shenosky; and nephews, John and Greg Habeeb; Patrick Shenosky and Thomas Doherty.
She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Patrick J. Diskin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit, by Monsignor James McGarry. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the PJM Diskin Educational Fund, c/o Penn Security Bank, 150 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Mary Ann Hallick Gilarde and the late Joseph A. Gilarde. She was a 1974 graduate of Dunmore Central Catholic High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in elementary education from East Stroudsburg University in 1978. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church in Clarks Summit. Jo Ann was employed for more than 30 years as a teacher at Friendship House, where she was known for her infectious smile and compassion for her students.
Jo Ann's greatest accomplishment in life was raising three wonderful boys. They defined her life. In more than 20 years of baseball, from farm league through their college baseball careers, Jo Ann never missed a game — nor did she ever grasp the rules of the game. She was their No. 1 fan and they were hers. She was known for her open door policy, always welcoming her children's friends into her home. Nick and Angel, the family dogs, will truly miss her love and care for them. Her laugh was infectious and frequent. She lit up every room she entered. In a word, she was a blessing.
She is also survived by three sons, Patrick, Joseph and Michael, all at home; a sister, Mary Ann Habeeb; sisters-in-law, Rene Diskin Shenosky and Frances Diskin; brothers-in-law, Tim Diskin and Paul Shenosky; nieces, Jennifer Habeeb, Tracy Doherty, Ellen Lane and Terri Shenosky; and nephews, John and Greg Habeeb; Patrick Shenosky and Thomas Doherty.
She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Patrick J. Diskin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit, by Monsignor James McGarry. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the PJM Diskin Educational Fund, c/o Penn Security Bank, 150 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.
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