Florence K. (Marshalek) Genett

Florence K. “Flo” Genett, 96, of Dunmore, died Wednesday morning in Regional Hospital of Scranton.  Her husband, the late Frank “Herman” Genett, died January 6, 1970.

Born in Jessup, daughter of the late Sylvester and Catherine Naughney Marshalek, she was a graduate of Jessup High School, and later studied cosmetology at Empire Beauty School.  A strong-willed woman, she raised two children on her own after losing her husband.  Flo was a great role model who took pride in her home and family.  She was a member of SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish in Dunmore, and had been very active in the former All Saints Church with the Christian Mothers Society and their Quilters.  She was also an active member at the YMCA and with their Silver Sneakers. 

Surviving is her daughter, Ann Genett, and son, Martin Genett and wife Kathleen, all of Dunmore; grandchildren Casey and Anna Genett; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Fischetti of Dunmore; nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances Bushinski.

The funeral will be Saturday from the Carlucci-Golden-DeSantis Funeral Home, Inc., 318 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Anthony of Padua Church, Smith St., Dunmore.  Interment to follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Dunmore.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4-7 p.m.

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