Mildred Chury, Peckville, died Wednesday at Regional Hospital Hospice.
Born in Olyphant, daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Luchansky Chury, she was employed for many years with Westinghouse and later Bryant Electric in Bridgeport, Conn. She was last employed at Walgreens pharmacy. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Peckville. Mildred lived for 57 years in Bridgeport before moving back to Peckville 14 years ago.
She is survived by her sister, Irene Shebaugh, Peckville; and two nephews, Richard Bolick and wife, Barbara, New Jersey; and Jake Shebaugh Jr., Fairfax, Va. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Bolick; brother, Edward; and sister-in-law, Regina.
The family would like to express its deepest gratitude to Dr. Randall Brundage and staff, Compassionate Care Hospice staff and the VNA Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center for their loving care and kindness to Mildred, especially to Marina and Theresa, who were there for Mildred until the end.
A funeral Mass is scheduled Saturday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery, Olyphant. Funeral arrangements are by the Michael P. Glinsky Funeral Home Inc., Olyphant.
Visitation will be Saturday from 8:30 to service time at the church. Visit www.glinskyfuneralhome.com for more information.