Eugenia A. ‘Jean’ Matulavich Rempe Soulsby
OBITUARY
Eugenia A. “Jean” Matulavich Rempe Soulsby, 87, of Blakely died after a brief illness on Saturday October 10, 2026 at the Geisinger C.M.C. surrounded by family. She is survived by David, her husband, of 49years.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Pashukonis Matulavich. She graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1956, and, prior to retirement, worked for Gertrude Hawk until the age of 80.
Jean was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, having many of them over on Friday nights.
Jean fought hard to meet her 9 th great-grandchild, a baby girl, who was born on October 10, 2026 in the same hospital just a few hours after she passed away.
She loved doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, playing Scrabble, watching the Phillies and golf, gardening, and birdwatching. She adored her Gertrude Hawks family and all the lunches, dinners, and laughs they shared right up until the very last days.
Also surviving are daughter Susan Carling and husband Walter, CT; son William Rempe and wife Denise, Dickson City; daughter Sandy Kramer and husband Brooke, Douglassville; daughter Patti Mazzie and husband Frank, Peckville; son Dr. Matt Soulsby (her favorite) and wife Debra, CT; grandchildren Melissa, Kati, Ryan, Ashley, Patrick, Sara, Jenna, Lexi, and Logan; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters Barbara Evans and Helen Raymond; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by infant brother Joseph Matulavich; sister Dorothy Hatfield.
Special thanks for the comfort and support provided by Dr. Brenda Goodrich, Dr. Mark Molnar, Dr. Roger Elliot, and nurses Ann Maslar and Valerie McHale.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 am in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1101 Willow St., Peckville. All attending the mass are kindly asked to proceed directly to church. Family and friends may pay their respects Thursday from 5-7 pm in the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Community Library 739 River St, Peckville, PA 18452 or Friends with Paws Pet Rescue, 1443 Sanderson Ave, Scranton, PA 18509.
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