Obituary of Mary Gunshannon

Mary (Homza) Gunshannon September 16, 2013 Mary Homza Gunshannon, 97 of Duplan Manor, Kingston passed away on Monday at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She had been a guest of the Village at Greenbriar Assisted Living Center for the past six years. Born in Larksville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Evans Homza. She was a graduate of Kingston High School and attended College Misericordia. She served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) from 1945 to 1947. The WAC was the women's branch of the United States Army from 1943 to 1978. She worked as a File Clerk at the Pentagon and as a General Clerk and Finance Clerk in Frankfurt, Germany. It was during her service in Germany where she met and married Thomas F. Gunshannon of Philadelphia, who was also serving in the military in Germany. They married March 15, 1947, returned to the United States in May 1947 and settled in Kingston. Mary was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Kingston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Thomas F. Gunshannon, Sr. in June 2003; and brothers, Michael and Eli. Surviving are her sons; Thomas F. Jr., of Larksville, William (Judith) of Luzerne, Michael (Charlotte) of Kingston; daughter Mary Ellen (Walter) Belchick of Dallas, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister Anna Ferree of Saranac Lake, NY and sister-in-law Marie Homza of McKeesport, PA. A Requiem Liturgy will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Pringle. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements were entrusted to the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne, Pa. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.