Marlene M. Thomas

Marlene M. Thomas, 83, of Scott Twp., died on Friday morning at Elm Croft of Mid Valley, Peckville. Her husband, Francis R. “Cub” died in 2014. They were married for 58 years. 

Born on July 16, 1935 in Peckville, she was a lifelong resident of Scott Twp. Her parents were the late Edward and Anna Repchick Stracham. Marlene attended Scott High School. She was a member of Holy Cross Parish at St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union AFL-CIO.

She was employed as a seamstress by Bee & Gee Manufacturing, Dickson City, Pawnee Pants, Olyphant and retired from L & G Manufacturing, Archbald in 2002. 

Marlene left a lasting impression with whomever she met with her fun, loving spirit for life.

She is survived by a son, Robert and his wife, Cheryl, Scott Twp.; a daughter, Kathy Snarcavage, Jermyn; two grandchildren, Michael and Katelyn Thomas; four sisters: Lorraine Subliskey of Dickson City, Barbara Alinoski of Montdale, Eleanor Runco of Peckville and Johanna Viniski of Montdale; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a sister Madelyn Runco.

Friends may call on Monday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home, 115 Garfield Ave., Olyphant. A blessing service will be held at 10:00 by Monsignor Michael J. Delaney, pastor, at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Park, Montdale.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 57 Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701-1309.

For directions or online condolences, visit www.hudak-osheafuneralhome.com.