Irma Kowalchik Merolli, 87, of South River Street in Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Her husband, Lee Merolli died in August, 1975. A sister, Marie Young and brother, Joseph Kowalchik also preceded her in death.
She is survived by sisters, Elizabeth O'Karma of Wilkes-Barre and Alberta Manning of Rutherford, New Jersey and nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Irma’s Life will be held Friday at 10:30 AM from McLaughlin Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM in Church of Saint Nicholas. Entombment will be in Saint Mary's Mausoleum in Hanover Township.
Friends may call Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM