Nora M. (Costantini) Barge, 89, a lifetime resident of Pittston Twp, entered eternal rest Friday July 29, 2016, surrounded by her loving children at her home. Her husband of 54 years, Rocco F. Barge passed away December 16, 2004.
Born in Pittston Twp. on Jan. 05, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Ferretti) Costantini. Nora graduated from Pittston Twp. High School and Pittston Hospital School of Nursing Cadet Corps, Pittston, PA.
Nora dedicated her life to others as evidenced by her 50 plus years as a Registered Nurse with a career spanning Pittston Hospital, NPW Hospital and Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains where she retired in 1997.Nora was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all.
She was a member of Saint Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston her entire life.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother John Costantini and infant brother, Dante.
Surviving are her eight children, Garrick and his wife Charlene, Pittston, Kenrick, Newburgh, NY, Christopher and his wife Lisa, Pittston Twp., Rocco F. Jr, Pittston Twp., Randall and his wife Richele, Elmwood Park, NJ, Kammy and her husband Gary Moore, Sarasota, FL, Noreen and her husband Ray Darbenzio, Ewing, NJ, and Marissa and her husband James Costanzo, Pittston Twp.; grandchildren, Michele Tilyou, Lauren Ginocchetti, Caleb, Susannah, Samuel, Timothy, and Rose Barge, Anthony and Christopher Barge, Rocco F. Barge III, Bria Moore, and Brooke Costanzo; great-grandchildren, Bella Tilyou, Jade and Nayomi Green, Avieri, Rocco IV and Aunali Barge, and Vincent Ginocchetti; sister, Regina Karpien, Rochester NY; sister in law, Betty Montione, Pittston; brother in law Michael Barge, NY; numerous nieces, nephews; and cousins.
Funeral services will be Monday, August 1, 2016 at 9:30am from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William Street, Pittston with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Joseph Marello Parish, 237 William St., Pittston. Interment in St. Rocco Cemetery, Oak St, Pittston Twp. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 31, 2016 between 3:00 -7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.