Obituary of Edward Anthony Mrozinski

Edward A. Mrozinski, 83, of the Miners-Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully on Saturday shortly after admission in Timber Ridge Health Care Center. Born in the Miners-Mills, on January 23, 1929, he was the son of the late Anthony and Martha Piotrowski Mrozinski. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School Class of 1946 and had joined the United States Marine Corps, serving at the end of World War II. He worked for the United State Postal Service and retired after thirty years as a mail carrier. He was a devoted member of the former St. Francis of Assisi Church, Wilkes-Barre, until its closure. He served as a Senior Acolyte, a Eucharist Minister, Lector and volunteer for many church projects. Ed was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Wilkes-Barre Council and had many hobbies. He enjoyed hunting, target shooting, archery and woodworking, making toys for his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Benedict's Church, Wilkes-Barre. He and his beloved wife, the former Rita Stanukenas had celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary and was preceded in death by in infant son. In addition to his loving wife Rita, surviving are daughters Joan Anders and her husband Jerrold, Melrose Park; Debra Carroll, East Norriton; Jane Turner and her husband James, Plains; grandchildren Jessica and Douglas Anders, Jeffrey and Matthew Carroll, Courtney and Stephen Turner and a great-granddaughter Avery Carroll. Mr. Mrozinski's funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Benedict's Church, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Monday 5 to 8 p.m. Condolences or directions may be accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.