Mount Carmel - Gloria Kwiatkowski, 87, of 244 W. Girard Street, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020.

She was born in Atlas on December 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Thomas Taddeo and Florence DiRienzo.

Gloria was a 1950 graduate of Mount Carmel Township School.  She worked in the food service industry for Mount Carmel Area Schools.

On July 30, 1955, in St. Peter's Church, Atlas, she married her best friend, Francis V. Kwiatkowski, who preceded her in death on January 9, 2014.

She was a member of Divine Redeemer Church, the Paulanarian Society, Rosary Society, and Mount Carmel Area Boosters.

Gloria was a woman of strong faith who loved spending time with her family and friends. Her greatest joy came from her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. One of her greatest passions was cooking for her family during the many family gatherings and bragging about each and every one of them. Gloria was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Gloria is survived by two daughters, Barbara Klebon and husband, Joseph of Paxinos and Ann McFadden of Mount Carmel; three sons, Francis Kwiatkowski and wife, Donna of OH; Kevin Kwiatkowski and wife, Cheryl of Mount Carmel, and Thomas Kwiatkowski and wife, Connie of Souderton; nine grandsons, Michael Moratelli and wife, Charisse, Matthew Kwiatkowski and wife, Ashley, Mark Kwiatkowski and wife, Kristin, Bryan McFadden and significant other, Amanda Kuzo, Joseph Klebon and fiancé, Katy Mathias, Kristian Klebon, Tyler Kwiatkowski, Michael Klebon and Benjamin McFadden; five granddaughters, Shauna Polifka and husband, Bryan, Mary Frances Klebon, Kendall Kwiatkowski, Lindsey Kwiatkowski and Courtney Kwiatkowski; six great grandsons, Mack Moratelli, Rylan Kwiatkowski, Beckett Kwiatkowski, Roman Kwiatkowski, Rocco Moratelli, and Preston Polifka; a great granddaughter, Harper Kwiatkowski; a brother, Thomas Taddeo and wife, Fran; a sister, Lorraine Sedor; a sister-in-law, Rita Flowers; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Anthony and Theresa Flowers; an infant son, William Kwiatkowski; a son-in-law, William McFadden; a grandson, Nathan McFadden; a sister, Louise Menapace and husband, Paul, and three brothers-in-law, John Sedor, Edward Flowers and wife, Margaret, and Leonard Kwiatkowski.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Gloria Kwiatkowski, 87, of 244 W. Girard Street, Mount Carmel - Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Divine Redeemer Church, 300 W. Ave, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, with Father Francis Karwacki officiating. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. with transferal prayers at 10:00 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 North Vine Street Mount Carmel, C. J. Lucas IV, Supervisor. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Nate's Mates C/O Cheryl Kwiatkowski, 121 South Beech St. Mount Carmel, PA 17851. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com