1926
Marian
2012
Marian Tasker
May 16, 1926 — July 2, 2012
Marian May Tasker, 86, of Gilligan Street in Wilkes-Barre died Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.
Born May 16, 1926 in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Basham May.
Marian was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School.
During World War II she worked for Western Union and later became communications supervisor at Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre and Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Plains before retiring in 1994.
Marian was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church in Wilkes-Barre. She was also a member of Irem Women's Auxiliary and the Antique Automobile Club of America.
A loving and devoted wife and mother, she greatly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her husband, John Ross Tasker died July 3, 1997. A daughter, Betty Wolseiffer also preceded her in death.
Marian will be greatly missed by her son, Jack and his wife Dorothy Tasker of Mountain Top; grandchildren, Amy and her husband Robert Bruckler of Macungie, Lindsay and her husband John Barker of Wilkes-Barre, Kristen and her husband Eric Robertson of Harrisburg, and Danielle Wolseiffer Mullery of Wilkes-Barre; great-grandchildren, Sydney, Jordyn, Lily and Taylor Bruckler, Emma and John Barker, Marley and Braeden Mullery; sister Lelia Polander of Berwick; brothers, William and his wife Marilynn May of Wilkes-Barre and Sheldon and his wife Margaret May of Valley of Lakes in Hazleton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pastor Shawn Walker of First Baptist Church will lead the Celebration of Marian’s Life on Friday at 10 AM at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Mount Greenwood Cemetery in Trucksville.
Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Thursday from 5 to 8 PM.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Shriners Hospitals, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Marian’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com
Born May 16, 1926 in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Basham May.
Marian was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School.
During World War II she worked for Western Union and later became communications supervisor at Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre and Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Plains before retiring in 1994.
Marian was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church in Wilkes-Barre. She was also a member of Irem Women's Auxiliary and the Antique Automobile Club of America.
A loving and devoted wife and mother, she greatly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her husband, John Ross Tasker died July 3, 1997. A daughter, Betty Wolseiffer also preceded her in death.
Marian will be greatly missed by her son, Jack and his wife Dorothy Tasker of Mountain Top; grandchildren, Amy and her husband Robert Bruckler of Macungie, Lindsay and her husband John Barker of Wilkes-Barre, Kristen and her husband Eric Robertson of Harrisburg, and Danielle Wolseiffer Mullery of Wilkes-Barre; great-grandchildren, Sydney, Jordyn, Lily and Taylor Bruckler, Emma and John Barker, Marley and Braeden Mullery; sister Lelia Polander of Berwick; brothers, William and his wife Marilynn May of Wilkes-Barre and Sheldon and his wife Margaret May of Valley of Lakes in Hazleton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pastor Shawn Walker of First Baptist Church will lead the Celebration of Marian’s Life on Friday at 10 AM at McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Mount Greenwood Cemetery in Trucksville.
Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Thursday from 5 to 8 PM.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Shriners Hospitals, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Marian’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com
To order memorial trees in memory of Marian Tasker, please visit our tree store.
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Visitation
Thursday, July 5, 2012
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Friday, July 6, 2012
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