Joan Mullarkey Spudis

Joan Mullarkey Spudis, 82, formerly of Division Street in Pittston died Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

Joan was a manager at Liberty Travel before retiring.

She was a member of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist in Pittston.

Her daughter, Cheryl Manchester and brother, William Mullarkey preceded her in death.

She will be greatly missed by her children, Joan Spudis and Tom Spudis of Hughestown, Mary Beth and her husband Frank Grillo of Exeter, William and his wife Terri Spudis of Yatesville; son-in-law, John Manchester of Hallstead; grandchildren, Justine and Kierstin Grillo, Patrick and Brian Manchester, Stephanie DePhillips and William and his wife Becky Spudis; great-grandchildren, Bridget and Brady DePhillips; sisters, Beverly Wescott of Philadelphia and Delores Mullarkey of Texas and Mary and her husband Ed Martin of Ohio; brother, Tom and his wife Mary Mullarkey of Philadelphia; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Celebration of Joan’s Life will begin Thursday with visitation from 5 to 7 PM at McLaughlin’s, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre and continue Friday with a Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM in the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Pittston. Interment will be in Saint John’s Cemetery.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

Memories and condolences may be shared with Joan’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com