\t\t\tMary Danchak \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
Mary Danchak, 93, passed away on December 13, 2025, after a brief stay at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore PA.<\/p>\n
\nMary Danchak was born on May 9, 1932 in Scranton, PA, to Lorenzo Castellano and Philomena Castellano.<\/p>\n
\nMary was educated in the Scranton School District. She spent much of her life as a homemaker. She was later employed by the Scranton School District at Scranton Central High School as a Phys Ed Assistant.<\/p>\n
\nMary married Joseph Danchak on July, 28, 1956 in Scranton. The couple had 4 children, Victoria Knuth, Peter Danchak, Diane Lupia and Elaine Errico.<\/p>\n
\nMary was a guiding light. She gave sage advice, prepared endless meals, and loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren immensely. A lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church, Scranton, Mary was a devout Catholic. She was dedicated to St. Ann and always attended the Novena. She instilled that devotion to her children and grandchildren. She believed when you put God first in your life, the rest will follow.<\/p>\n
\nMary is survived by Victoria Knuth- daughter, and husband Martin, of Georgia, Peter Danchak \u2013 son, and wife Maggie Koehler of Clarks Summit, Diane Lupia-and husband Fred of Olyphant, Elaine Errico \u2013 daughter, and husband Gary Greenwald of Dunmore. Eight Grandchildren \u2013 Katelyn Danchak, Dunmore, Kristine Lupia, North Carolina, Rich Lupia and wife Michaela and great granddaughter\u2019s Avery and Brielle, North Carolina, Drs. Rachel Knuth Chien and Frank Chien, and great grandson Cameron, Georgia. Maria Errico Adamkovic and husband Trauger Adamkovic, Esq. Willow Grove, Abby Errico Duffy and husband Connor Duffy, Bethlehem, Paris Koehler, Pittsburgh and Trey Koehler, Delaware.<\/p>\n
\nMary is preceded in death by Joseph Danchak \u2013 husband, Lorenzo Castellano \u2013 father, Philomena Castellano \u2013 mother, Patricia Reilly Danchak \u2013 daughter-in-law, Victoria Santarsiero and Blanche Buttacci \u2013 sisters, and Donato, Charles, and Michael Castellano \u2013 brothers.<\/p>\n
\nMass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 am in the Immaculate Conception Church 800 Taylor Ave Scranton.<\/p>\n
\nFriends may call Wednesday morning from 9:30am until the time of the Mass at the church.<\/p>\n
\nAll attending the viewing and\/or funeral are asked to maintain a sense of reverence by entering the church in silence and not loiter in the narthex but rather enter the sanctuary in the spirit of prayer and pray for Mary, her family and all of the dearly departed.<\/p>\n
\nInterment, Private in Cathedral Cemetery Scranton, PA<\/p>\n
\nIn lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial donations to be made in Mary\u2019s name and honor to Immaculate Conception Church Food Pantry 800 Taylor Ave. Scranton 18510 or to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 30 E.D. Preate Drive, Suite 108, Moosic 18507.<\/p>\n
\nMary Danchak<\/p>\n
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