Menu

Search by Name

Add a Memory

Send Flowers

Make a Donation

Share Obituary

/

/

FUNERAL HOME

Nat-Gawlas-Jordan Funeral Home - East

89 Park Ave

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

George Banashefski Obituary

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — George Banashefski, 86, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Wilkes-Barre Township, a son of the late John and Mary Kostak Banashefski. George was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Township High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed at Eberhard Faber in Mountain Top.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Andrulavage and John Banashefski; and by his sister, Elynore Banashefski.

George is survived by his wife of 57 years, Loretta Sobolewski Banashefski; children, Charlene Banashefski and her husband, Ryden, George Banashefski and his wife, Wanda, David Banashefski and his wife, Diana, Brenda Hogan and her husband, Patrick, Nazareth, Nadine Rolles and her husband, Daniel; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Marge Dorish and Mary Kish and her husband, Michael; brother, Leonard Bantel; numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the church between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Interment will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Dallas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting George's obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Leader from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for George Banashefski

8 Entries

Kristeen Andes

April 26, 2015

Nadine, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family. Xoxo

Maria Connors

April 22, 2015

Lenny, so sorry to read about your brother.

April 22, 2015

Brenda - sorry to hear about your Dad - thinking of you and your family.

Luanne Bailey (Cresco, PA)

April 21, 2015

Banashefski Family: Very sorry for your loss! I always had the utmost respect for Mr B. He was a "Stand Up Guy"! My Thoughts & Prayers are with your Family! God Bless!

Marybeth Athanas

April 21, 2015

Nadine - Please know that we are thinking of you & your entire family at this time. So sorry for your loss. XOXO

Annette (Dizbon) Campbell

April 21, 2015

Sympathies and condolences to the family of George Banashefski. God Bless you all and give you strength. George was part of a wonderful family.

Karen Catani Stefanelli

April 21, 2015

Dear Charlene and Family. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Showing 1 - 8 of 8 results

Make a Donation
in George Banashefski's name

Memorial Events
for George Banashefski

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Nat-Gawlas-Jordan Funeral Home - East

89 Park Ave, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

How to support George's loved ones

Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.