Obituary of Frank J Jastrem

Frank J. Jastrem March 11, 2012 Frank J. Jastrem, 91 of Plains passed away on Sunday at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plains he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Bronowicz Jastremski. He was a graduate of Plains High School, worked in the coal mines for eighteen years and later furniture industry as a cutter. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the military police with the Manhatten Engineers at Los Alamos, New Mexico on the atomic bomb project. He also was a sniper and received rifle medals for sharp shooting. He was a member of Saint Peter and Paul Church, Plains and American Legion Post 558 of Plains. He was a devoted husband, father, grandpa and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by brothers Anthony and Joseph Jastremski; sisters, Helen Jastremski, Loretta Michael, Catherine Kalkun and Leona Bishie. Surviving is his wife of 58 years the former Bernadine Malyndziak. Sons, John Jastrem of Dallas, Texas; Tom and his wife Susan of Phoenixville; grandsons, Thomas Jastrem Jr., Andrew William Jastrem; sister, Justine Koprevich of Cheektowaga, New York and brother John Jastremski of West Wyoming. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM in Saint Peter and Paul Church, Plains, with Rev. Joseph Greskiewicz officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until time of service. Arrangements are entrusted to the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. Luzerne. In lieu of flowers memorial donation can be made to Saint Peter and Paul Church in Frank's memory. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.