Henry R. Manarski, 86, of Hudson passed away in peace with his

family at his side on February 22nd, 2012.

Henry was born in Plains on February 27th, 1925. He was the

son of the late Frank and Stella (Senderovicz) Mlynarski. He was a

graduate of Plains Memorial High School class of 1943. Henry was

drafted by the US Army after high school and fought in Europe during

World War II as a member of the 127th A.A.A. Gun Battalion. After

the war he settled in Plains and married the former Leona Considine of

Hudson in 1953. Henry was active in local politics for much of his

life, having served 22 years on the school boards of both Plains and

Wilkes-Barre Area, and was also active in many other political

organizations in Plains throughout his life. Henry was a member of

the Plains American Legion Post 558 for over 60 years. He was

employed for many years in the Assessors Office of the Luzerne

County Courthouse.

Henry enjoyed a long retirement and always cherished the time he

was able to spend with his five grandchildren. He was a life-long

member of the former St. Joseph Church, Hudson and a current

member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. He was preceded in

death by a sister Natalie Pliscott of Exeter.

In addition to his wife Leona, Henry is survived by daughters

Karen Caffrey and her husband Joseph, Hudson; Debra Manarski,

Hudson; son Mark Manarski and his wife, Virginia, Plains; and

grandchildren Caitlin, Matthew, Joseph, Erica, and Benjamin. Also

surviving are brothers Albert Mlynarski of Manville, NJ, and Edward

Manarski of Swoyersville.

Henry's funeral will be conducted on Monday at 9:00 a.m. from the

Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains, with a Mass of

Christian Burial in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains. Interment will

follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hudson. Friends may call Sunday from

3 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to

Alzheimer's Association, 57 N Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.

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