Obituary of Marie P. Zaleski

Marie P. Zaleski, age 89, of Tafton died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at home. She was preced in death by her husband, Stanley Eugene Zaleski. She was born December 28, 1924, in Passaic, NJ. A Tafton resident for 30 years, she had formerly been a resident of Wallingford, NJ. Prior to her retirement, she had been the owner and operator of Marie's Gift Shop in Tafton. She was a member of the Hawley-Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Tafton Fire Co. Auxiliary. In her earlier years in New Jersey, she worked for the Selective Service and was a member of NARFE. She is survived by two daughters: Irene Marino and her husband Anthony of Clearwater, FL, and Alice Bassano of Tavernier, FL; one son: Stanley Zaleski of Tafton, PA; five grandchildren: Tara, Danielle, Ryan, Cheryl and Julie; and four great grandchildren: William, Emerson, Alexis and Eric. She was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Pitonyak. A Memorial Service will be held at a future date to be announced. Private cremation was held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Memorials may be made to Tafton Fire & Rescue, PO Box 5 , Tafton, PA 18464