Jean Tusko

Jean Tusko, 88, Eynon, died at home on Saturday.

Born in Jermyn, daughter of the late William and Hazel Seymour McAuley, she worked for IBM for many years. She also worked for JC Penney’s and the Crystal Restaurant, Carbondale. Jean was a graduate of Jermyn High School and lifetime member of Jermyn Primitive Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening; spending time with her family.

The family extends a special thank you to Audrey Arthur; and the staff of Allied Hospice.

Surviving are: daughters, Mary Siniawa, Blakely; Destiny Santanna, San Francisco, CA; John Santanna; Childs; grandchildren, Justin Siniawa; Jeremy Siniawa; Jennifer Collura; Misty Savage; John Santanna; Zachary Santanna; 17 great grandchildren; a brother, Jack McAuley, W. VA.; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: husbands, John George Santanna; Joseph Tusko; grandchildren, Jennifer Santanna; Anthony Santanna; siblings, Robert McAuley; William McAuley; Elizabeth Burgio.

The funeral will be Saturday from Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 74 N. Main St., Carbondale, with Church Services at 11 a.m. by Rev. Alan Rupert in Jermyn Primitive Methodist Church. Cremation will follow.

A viewing will be held Friday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the funeral home website.