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Romaine
Romaine S. Oelkers
d. Aug 27, 2012
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Romaine S. Oelkers of LaPlume died Monday afternoon at the Green Ridge Nursing Facility. Her husband, George J. Oelkers, died in 2008.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Earl and Madeline Zwick Wescott, she was of the Catholic faith as a member of St. Joseph's Church in Maplewood, N.J. Romaine enjoyed bowling and playing bingo. She was a person filled with joy, always cheerful, lighting up the room with her smile.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who attended to Romaine as well as the home health professionals and hospice providers.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Trinovitch and her husband, Bernard, LaPlume; and Nancy Oelkers, Whippany, N.J.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Florence Medici; and brother, Robert Wescott.
A graveside service will be held Friday in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in New Jersey.
Friends may call Thursday, 5 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 donor's favorite charity.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Earl and Madeline Zwick Wescott, she was of the Catholic faith as a member of St. Joseph's Church in Maplewood, N.J. Romaine enjoyed bowling and playing bingo. She was a person filled with joy, always cheerful, lighting up the room with her smile.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who attended to Romaine as well as the home health professionals and hospice providers.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Trinovitch and her husband, Bernard, LaPlume; and Nancy Oelkers, Whippany, N.J.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Florence Medici; and brother, Robert Wescott.
A graveside service will be held Friday in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in New Jersey.
Friends may call Thursday, 5 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 donor's favorite charity.
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