Marian P. Misiura-Banko of Scranton, formerly of Olyphant and East Orange, NJ, died Friday, July 24, after a brief illness.
Born July 18, 1926 in Olyphant, PA, to the late Barbara Sendzik and Stanislaus
Misiura. She resided in East Orange, N.J. until her retirement from Prudential
Financial in Newark, N.J. She then returned to the Scranton area in 1990.
Marian was predeceased by her husband on November 02, 1994, her son
John David Banko on November 7, 2002 and her daughter Carol Banko
Chenoweth on June 13, 2008.
Marian was a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton Pa.,
She contributed hundreds of hours, volunteering with numerous organizations including Eucharist Minister and Lector at the Cathedral.
Surviving are a son Michael of NJ, and a daughter Lisa of Florida; five
grandchildren, Michele Banko of CA, Tracey Chenoweth of NY, Jeffrey Chenoweth and wife Nora of PA, Nicholas and Christopher Banko of Maryland. Also
one grandchild George Chenoweth of PA. a brother, Edward Misiura of NJ, a sister Genevieve Borys of Michigan, several nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews and several cousins.
Marian was also predeceased by seven brothers, Walter, Stanley, John, Joseph,
Louis, Anthony and Eugene, four sisters, Helen Jackson, Josephine Wilson,
Jenny Misiura and Mildred Misiura.
As per Marian’s request, a private blessing and committal service was conducted by the Rev. Deacon, Edward Shoener for the immediate family in the Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 262 Railroad Avenue, West Scranton. Interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton
