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.