Obituary of Bernard B. Kubinetz

Bernard B. Kubinetz March 11, 2014 Bernard Kubinetz of Luzerne passed away on Tuesday March 11, 2014 peacefully at home. Born in Pringle, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Bednar Kubinec, He was a graduate of Luzerne High School, U. S. Air force veteran of World War II. Prior to his retirement his was the assistant police chief in Luzerne Boro, Truant officer for Wyoming Valley West and security for several stores in Luzerne. He received commendation for service performed while being a police office in Luzerne. He was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston and the Donegal Society of Wilkes-Barre. Bernie was a kind, quiet, caring man who loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved his crossword puzzles, watching wheel of fortune, Jeopardy, swimming in the pool with his family and taking long ride out the back mountain with his wife and children. He loved all kinds of animals and watching deer and raccoons in his yard while telling stories of his time in the service, being a police man and truant office. He was well known by Congressmen, Judges, Magistrates, Lawyers and County Sheriff because of his professional mannerism and excellent work ethics. He was preceded in death by his wife the former Patricia Murray and all of his siblings He is survived by his mother-in-law Mary Kennedy Murray, children, Mary Jo Kubasti and husband Stephen of Luzerne; Bernadine Kubinetz of Pickes Creek; Bernard F. Kubinetz and wife Brenda of Luzerne; Colleen Shumbris of Dallas; George Visco and wife Maureen of Luzerne; Thomas Visco of York; grandchild, Colleen Vikara, Stephanie Kubasti, Shawn Visco, Kimberly Kubasti, George Visco; great grandchild, Michael Llewellyn and great great-grandchild Nathan. Funeral will be held on Friday at 9:00 am from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may call on Thursday from 5-8 PM. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.